In a few days it will get to a point where you can just pull it off. I don't cut or force mine off, I just wait until I can gently tug it away from the main stem. I'm not sure about the Avalon Mist part, but the Pinnochio part can bloom many times over a long period from the same spike. At some point, the spike can get 'gnarly' looking from all the twists and turns as it grows and blooms. HTH, Bob

I also have a mottled leaf Paph, and it only blooms when it's a bit chilly (50-70) degrees, nearing the winter. I live in OK, so I don't know how this will be different for either of you. Mine just now started blooming, and it does reliably produce a flower spike each year, near November/December. I water it thoroughly when it dries out, with some intermittent misting, and give it an eighth of full strength fertilizer every week or so (dilute the regular weak/week fertilizer by a half), For this one, indirect light is best (south facing window with filtered light or under a shaded area in your outdoor growing area).

Do you have a used bookstore near your home? I used pages from old books (they were easy to find) and placed them in inexpensive frames. It was fun to do and I still love them five years later. Here is a link that might be useful: My Frugal Art

It's very pretty. Good job, Carol. I haven't gotten any tutorials done for a while. I've been so busy. I keep checking in to see what everyone else has done. Teri