Paphiopedilum Hsinying Alien

[NYCorchidman]

I have a few of these, all quite different, which is fun.

This particular one was bought at Trader Joe's in Northern California on vacation last October.
It was only about $5. The flower was big (the biggest of any I've seen among the plants of this cross) and colorful, and was cheap, so I picked it up.

Now, it is back in bloom.
It just began to unfold itself and I took it from down up, hence, the funny looking flower.

The dark one in the back is a sukhakulii hybrid, which is also back in bloom in about one year.

[bellini girl]

Pretty darned good for $5. Never see these in my neck of the woods. Jealous

[Orchid killer]

Lovely for $5 ... got yourself a bargin there.

[WhiteRabbit]

Lovely!

[No-Pro-mwa]

It's a bit different looking, I like it.

[NYCorchidman]

Fully open now.

[WhiteRabbit]

Wonderful!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Yes, I really like it.

[NYCorchidman]

The bad news is that plants of this cross does not last long in bloom.
I have had quite a few of the same hybrid and nothing lasted longer than one month.
Oh, well. I'll enjoy while it lasts. lol

[lotis146]

That's an interesting looking flower! It's got a lot of character I think, makes me think of a cartoon. Lol. I like the first pic of the thread too with the other one in the background, sort of peaking in photo-bombing!

Thanks for sharing.