I just got this very cool looking Orchid,

[CJR66204]

I don't know a lot about this kind of Orchid, I need some help on it bloom, from the pictures can you tell if this is a new bud or an already flowered bloom? Or could it also be a bud that died before it got to open? Any help would be good...

[Paul Mc]

I'm guessing its a mottled leaf Paphiopedilum, and it looks the remainder of an old flower stem.

Could you post pictures of the orchid itself?

[CJR66204]

Here is the Orchid its self

[bellini girl]

IMO a spent flower stem

[SlipperGirl]

Its a spent flower spike

[CJR66204]

Thanks, do I remove it? like my other orchids and if so how do I go about doing it?

[RosieC]

Cut it down close to the leaves, as close as you can without damaging the leaves themselves.

Yes remove it, this sort can't grow further flowers.

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by CJR66204

Thanks, do I remove it? like my other orchids and if so how do I go about doing it?

Yes you will want to remove the stem

[CJR66204]

Thanks RosieC and SlipperGirl...