Paphiopedilum haynaldianum

[Heather]

Poo - that's what I figured on the history. I've spent the last few years as a cultural food history buff - you know, history of chocolate, corn, umm...potatoes. So, I want there to be a social history of orchids and I am surprised there is not one out there. Of all plants! Geesh!

I am well aware of Kovachii and its recent exploits. Just - w/ orchids it is difficult to tell the size from pictures. So, made me a bit curious. I like to know in inches as then I truly understand.
"Bigger than a man's hand" works just fine.

[Heather]

Darn -- your photographs are just so beautiful.

[Paphraguy]

Heather, I found two kovachii pics from the web. Here they are.

[Heather]

Thanks - yet again...and again, and again...

LJA is going to make fun again.

[LJA]

Me?

[LJA]

kovachii is absolutely the find of the century. And I don't understand either how something so DARNED HUGE can have stayed so darned hidden for so darned long.

[LJA]

Beautiful shot, Pete. The grey background gives it so much elegance.

[Heather]

Okay -
don't shoot me...

I am not getting the kovacii thing.... except for size. It is cute tho...It seems - dare I say, overrated. For an illegal plant. Am I just an idiot? Explain tio me why I should not be an idiot....

I think I like the haynaldianum better. Am I horrid? It IS a species, Pete!

[Paphraguy]

No you're not "horrid", it's just a matter of personal taste and people should respect that. I don't care for catts even though they are nice and pretty but they don't do a thing for me. I'm sure Paphs and Phrags don't do anything for some people and that is OK.

Different strokes for different folks.

[Heather]

You all aren't going to judge me on this, are you???