The flower is just gorgeous. I love the color and form.
Most Phragmipedium species are either terrestrial, epiphytic or lithophytic in habit. They show a unique shieldlike staminode, long, moustache-like petals and a 3-locular ovary. The large pouchlike lip is curved inwards at the margins. Susie is right, the acute leaves attain longer length than the Paphs. The stem lacks pseudobulbs and can grow to about 2 feet high, showing 2 to 3 flowers....some are found by the river beds and sometimes they are flooded underwater all through the monsoon rains....they require more light than Phals and Paphs....I have my Prags in S/H method and are quite happy that way.
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