THELYMITRA CINDERELLA Origin: Cross Temperatures: Cold to intermediate growing small size terrestrial orchid species Watering fertilizing: Regular watering and fertilizing during active growing season (fall to spring), keep tubers completely dry when dormant (summer). Size: This listing is for 1 tuber, either dormant or in active growth. You?ll receive similar size tuber as pictured. General care: Thelymitra Cinderella is stunning cross of rubra x variegata with amazing dark pink/violet spotted blooms. Australian terrestrial orchids have similar growing habit to commonly known Habenaria, but in the different time of the year. Australian terrestrial orchids will be completely dormant for hot summer months. They start to sprout usually end of summer / beginning of fall. They will grow actively during fall and winter with blooms appearing sometimes between late winter to early summer. During its active growing season, new tuber or tubers should grow in the pot. Recommended 2inch pot. Thelymitra likes mix of 20% organic (potting soil/peat moss with pine bark, best fermented bark) and 80% inorganic material (akadama or bonsai mix, slightly acid, clay based and porous, no retaining water). These love bright light, in nature they grow expose to scorching sun and their leaves maybe dark purple or orange/yellow from strong sun, not pretty but they need strong light! They will benefit by using mycorrhizae at least once a month, fertilize with OE strength of balance fertilizer every 3-4 weeks. Once plant is done blooming and growing, leaves start to yellow/brown and will fall off. Keep dormant tubers dry till new sprouts appear, best is in plastic container or zip log bag with paper towel, between 60-75F temperature. Great plant for indoor growing on windowsills or greenhouses and outdoors in proper zones. BLOOM PICTURES COURTESY OF ANDREA PITZER USED WITH PERMISSION WE DO NOT SHIP TO PO BOXES, HAWAII, ALASKA, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING! The taxes we charge on merchandise are based on state and local tax laws and tax rates. The tax for an order depends on the delivery address. Where required, tax is also applied to the shipping and handling charges. Shipping cost includes packing and Handling. Combined shipping is $2.00 each additional orchid. IF NECESSARY, WE WILL ADD A HEAT PACK TO YOUR PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY SHIPPING DELAYS, MISHANDLE OR LOST PACKAGES. WE ALWAYS DO OUR BEST TO SAFELY PACK AND SHIP HEALTHY STRONG PLANTS. PLEASE CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS, VALUE OF YOUR ORDER, AND CHOOSE THE SERVICE YOU TRUST THE MOST. FOR EXPENSIVE PIECES OR MULTIPLE ORCHIDS WE DO SUGGEST TO UPGRADE TO MORE COSTLY BUT SAFER OVERNIGHT SERVICES. SHIPPING INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER PERISHABLES. TRACK YOUR PACKAGES ONCE THEY ARE SHIPPED. CONTACT THE CARRIER IF YOUR PACKAGE IS DELAYED OR NOT MOVING - IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO TRACE AND CALL THE CARRIER IF THERE IS AN ISSUE.