My New Slipper Orchid

Wow it has been a while since my last post. I have so many new plants to share. The first is this Slipper Orchid! A few weeks ago I attended The Landscape Show sponsored by the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association or simply FNGLA. This was an incredible experience. I am not going to get to into it now, but I did score this from a vender for only $12. It has 2 flowers and 3 new baby plants growing. What a score. This Paphiopedilum's tag reads.... Vintage Harvest (x) Gloriosum x Voodoo Magic.

Paph Raisen Pie 'Hsinying' X SIB Paph. Supersuk 'Eureka' in Bloom

This Paphiopedilum orchid is a Paph Raisen Pie 'Hsinying' X SIB Paph. Supersuk 'Eureka'. This is my first paph and it has finally opened its bloom. Paphs are so unusual with their lower cup lip. It looks hairy and the bright colors are so vivid. I am very excited about my first paph. I just hope to keep it alive till the next bloom.Here are some pictures from this evening.

Almost There

The Paphiopedilum orchid is almost open. These are from this afternoon.

Tonights Paph Pictures

Tonight there is a little more progress on the Paphiopedilum orchid. These pictures came out better than last nights. It is almost completely open. The second picture is looking up from underneath the flower.

Paph Raisen Pie 'Hsinying' X SIB Paph. Supersuk 'Eureka'

Over the weekend we have added our first Paphiopedilum orchid. I have been a little indimdated by these orchids. But Sat. at the Formers Market one of the orchid vendors had this guy for $15. So I decided it was time to give it a shot. The bloom has not opened yet so I do not know what it looks like. But we are only days away. Right now to me it looks like a little head with a helmet on. This Paphiopedilum orchid is a Paph Raisen Pie 'Hsinying' X SIB Paph. Supersuk 'Eureka'. The leaves are different colorsthey are very interesting. I have included a shot of them. So here it is and as soon as that bloom opens I will post an update.