A Charming Lady Slipper Orchid
It’s great to celebrate the first day of spring with some greenery, and this striking Lady Slipper certainly fits the bill. Its green stripes and squiggles are distinctive and dramatic. This is the Charming Lady Slipper, or Paphiopedilum venustum. I’ve had this plant for many years, but this past winter was the first time it bloomed with six flowers at once. The blossoms have lasted for over two months, and are now starting to fade.
This plant is an “album” variety, meaning that the flowers lack the reddish hues of the typical form, and the green really stands out. The last picture in the post shows a different specimen from an old orchid show with the more common color form. It has a little bit of red on the petals and pouch. They’re attractive plants even when out of bloom, with captivating green patterns, or mottling, on their leaves.
Read more about this Lady Slipper in this past post. Happy equinox.
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