Mabuhay!

Welcome to Puentespina Orchids! Join us on a virtual discovery tour of Philippine Orchids. Our farm houses a collection of nearly 200 different species, a gene bank for breeding and a cutflower production line. Have a closer look at the Waling-waling Vanda Sanderiana, different types of Cutflowers, Hybrid Orchids, Ornamental Plants and other locally-produced organic products, as well as the people behind the process and excellence. Welcome to more than 30 years of quality and experience!

Roses from Colombia, Valentine Bundle!

Sold per bundle of 20 stems on Valentines Week, February 6-14, 2012. Call 929-9310 or 0917 561-2194, look for Gigi. | read more

Cacao Growing Seminar

2012 Seminar Series! January 26 to 28, 2012 at Malagos Garden Resort. Full Board, Live-in Learning Package! JOIN NOW!!! | read more

Cacao Seedlings

Cacao planting materials are available at our Bureau of Plant and Industry-accredited nursery in Malagos, Calinan, Davao City... | read more

Pussy Willow

Perfect decor for the coming Chinese New Year! | read more

Event

Cacao Growing Seminar

2012 Seminar Series - January 26 to 28 - Malagos Garden Resort, Calinan, Davao City

7,500.00/Pax, 3-day Live-in Learning Package! Twin Sharing on Standard Room Accommodations. Inclusive of Full-board Meal + Flowing Coffee, Lecture & Hands-on Sessions on Cocoa Farming from our Pool of Resource Persons...

Cacao

Download Cocoa Nursery Manual Philippines (June 2011 Edition) Here...

PLANT PRODUCTION AND NURSERY OPERATIONS FOR COCOA NURSERIES IN THE PHILIPPINES.  Cocoa Nursery Manual Philippines June 2011 (PDF, 12.9Mb). Copyright ACDI/VOCA.

Download the manual on our Cacao page... the manual is based on preferred or best nursery practices, developed for SUCCESS Alliance in Asia. These practices will be relevant to many countries according to available materials, resources and budgets. This current manual draws heavily from the Cocoa Nursery Manual of SUCCESS Alliance...

Advocacy

Why Walingwaling Should be the National Flower of the Philippines

By: Charita P. Puentespina and Eleurterio O. Fuentes

"...but what happens when there is a perceived error in a name that symbolizes the national spirit. Should the error now be corrected? Should the error of a few become a historical burden of the next generation? We are referring to the grave error made by the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce recommending the alien sampaguita to be declared the national flower of the Philippines, by the..."

Waling-waling (Vanda Sanderiana)

The Waling-waling plant grows on tall diptherocarps but is never known to be a parasite. It lives on treetops reaching for the light of the sun symbolizing high aspirations of the Filipino people... / continue...