Den. Nora Tokunaga, flowers all Winter

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Den. Nora Tokunaga (atroviolaceum 'Pigmy' x rhodosticum)



I love orchids that bloom all Winter and this is also a favorite Laturia hybrid made by Roy (the R of H&R). I can see why he named this after his wife. Blooms for 2-3 months at a time. I usually have one in bloom or bud at all times since I have another bunch in a 16 oz cup like this. Disease resistance has been excellent so far.

Mine is still only 8 in. tall, blooms more than once from the same PB (one new spikes is faintly visible right next to the dry one from last time in the photo). This hybrid seems to grow and rebloom faster in water culture, 100-120ppm Nitrogen solution all year, and tolerates a wide range of humidity in the house.