Paul Gripp, one of the last great orchid explorers and hybridizers, dies at 93
- Posted on January 9, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Paul Gripp, one of the last great orchid explorers and hybridizers, dies at 93

The Santa Barbara resident was renowned in the orchid world as a speaker, author and breeder of orchids, many of which he found in remote parts of the world.