Friday Orchid Blogging

Paph Temptation

This one is just starting to spike, as we say - meaning, it's just beginning to bloom, but the flower hasn't started to open yet. This is a huge plant, and it tends to throw out a lot of flowers - like 5 to 7 at a time on a long long long stem. I got this from a friend last fall. I thought it might be interesting to show it before it fully blooms - next week, I suspect, at least one flower might be open. And if you want a sense of what this could look like in full bloom, check out this link. Enjoy.