I walked past the Orchid Garden when I arrived at the Naples Botanical Garden this week – because I have been spending way too much time there. I wanted to make sure I had the energy to see more of my other favorite spots.
After spending two hours wandering, I was on my way to the exit – weary and limping. I decided not to turn into the orchid garden but the pull was too great. I’m glad I did because I found some new blooms, the one above being the most unusual. Does anyone know the name? With hundred of thousands of orchids it takes a long time to identify by going through on-line photos.
Thanks to friend Vicki Lorencen who has a wonderful blog for authors of children’s books called Frog on a Dime. She has identified this orchid as Paphiopedilum Michael Koopowitz.
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A nice find. I like unusual. Perhaps because I a a bit unusual too. LOL
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I hear you, friend!
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I’ve never seen an orchid like this before. It’s very unusual, and seems to have a personality. 🙂
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Maybe even attitude! 🙂
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Definitely. I don’t think I”d like it in my home. 🙂
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nice
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Lovely, unusual flower – no idea what it is, though
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That orchid reminds me of a Geisha bowing.
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Beautiful orchid. 🙂
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it is a Paphiopedilum, and this one is a beauty!
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ewwwwww and oooo ahhhh at once, makes me creepy like a spider ewwwwwwww 🙂
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How beautiful!
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Here’s a link: http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Paphiopedilum_2_800px.jpg
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Thanks.
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Can’t help with the name but the detail is awesome. It’s beautiful!
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Pat, I’m not an orchid expert (or even novice), but I think this is a Paphiopedilum Michael Koopowitz.
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Wow – what a name! Thanks, Vicky – I’ll look it up.
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It certainly is! Thanks for posting~
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I really like it but have no idea of what it could be.
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