A good look at the bloom on my Paphiopedilum Wardii

I wanted to share a good look at the bloom on this unusual orchid, and compare the anatomy of the flower to some other kinds of orchids.

[@metagnat]

That was very clear and well-presented! Thank you!

[@daggryluce649]

What a gorgeous, long, informative look at this stunning bloom! Made the differences in paphiopedilum structure very clear. Next time I see a ladyslipper in the woods I'm going to crouch down and see how it compares.

[@velvetvert9431]

It should be similar but when you do see one next I’d love to see photos and hear from you about what you make of it. I did even more digging on line today about the reproductive structures of paphs and if she’s in good shape when the bloom eventually falls, we may peer even deeper!