This was an orchid I bought towards the end of last year. It was sitting on a table at the garden centre labelled "End of Season Clearence" It had been £16 and was reduced to £1. There was no picture or identity tag on the pot but the leaves looked similar to other orchids I already have. This week the flower started to open and I have been taken by surprise as this looks like no other orchid I have. It looks more like a pitcher plant with the deep cup in it's centre. Just beautiful. If anyone can identify what orchid this is I will be very impressed and also very pleased!! I just wanted to share this beauty with you. Of course I have missed macro Monday - typical!! LOL!!
Best looked at large against black as usual!!
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Fav for this gorgeous shot. I wonder if perhaps it's not an orchid but don't know. If somebody identifies it for you Pam, I'd love to know what it is. Well done for the rescue!
It's beautiful, Pam! Google Bulldog orchid. i have a friend who has one she calls a bulldog orchid - the color is a big different - orange mostly but the shape and spotted parts look similar.
@jankoos Thank you so much for that Jan!! I did as you said and googled Bulldog Orchid and you are right it definitely looks like one. There are loads of different colours. So pleased I have an ID!! Cheers!!
Pam, we have a friend here today who loves orchids and often buys 'sad' ones to nurture and he says your orchid is a lady's slipper orchid and he also says 'Well done you!'
He also said that if he had seen it first..................!!