Thursday, March 1, 2012

Paphiopedilum curtisii Lady's Slipper Orchid Flower


Common Name: Lady's Slipper Orchid
Species: Paphiopedilum curtisii
Family: ORCHIDACEAE

These Paph. orchids remind me so much of pitcher plants, especially ones with colouration such as this. I love how the dorsal sepal of the flower has a purple striped pattern while the petals are speckled.