obscene flower :) - Orchid Board

ben · #1 12-17-2008, 04:49 AM

So my wife emailed me this pic claiming that it is an orchid and a real flower - does anyone know what this is?

tuvoc · #2 12-17-2008, 11:35 AM

At first, I had to wash my brain out with soap, but it looks like a Paph or Phrag pouch. Maybe your wife is trying to tell you something? LOL

Kim

Royal · #3 12-17-2008, 11:51 AM

I agree with Kim, Phrag, Paph, or maybe even a Cypripedium.

Tindomul · #4 12-17-2008, 11:58 AM

I am very dissapointed as I don't see why you consider it obsene. I came in here looking for a show and got nada. LOL. No really, I don't see it.
I do see a pouch, again, probably a Cyp of some sort.

betoguerrero · #5 12-17-2008, 12:42 PM

The obscene is only in the watchers mind .... is a beautifull different flower!!!

tuvoc · #6 12-17-2008, 01:09 PM

Check this out.http://www.orchidboard.com/Cypripedi...ing-care-sheet

Kim

ben · #7 12-17-2008, 01:45 PM

OK now, I'm not really saying that this is obscene. I'm just being facetious.

I think it is a very pretty flower and certainly do appreciate all of the replies so far.

isurus79 · #8 12-17-2008, 03:08 PM

lol Oh I'd say thats pretty obscene!! lolol My first thought though was a bulbo of some sort. Seems too small for one of the Paph alliance. Just my 2 cents though.

let_it_grow · #9 12-17-2008, 05:50 PM

I have seen lots of these in the wild... one of the few slippers that can grow in Canada. Last summer i went tree planting and they were all over the place. It is a slipper and the leaves are as delicate as the flower (i didnt mean hat in a dirty way lol) i believe its a Cypripedium acaule or pink lady slipper. Your wife was right. I tried digging one up to take back to camp with me, i even made a pot out of duct tape (I'm not kidding) but someone stepped on it at our camp