Interesting Houghtoniae 'Dad DeOms Delight'

[SlipperKing]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/orchidelique/3051923024/in/photostream/


I found this to be MOST interesting.........check it out

 

[P-chan]

Oh, my! What odd petals! That's a new one for me!

 

[JeanLux]

looks as if trying to protect its pouch from ...?? Jean

 

[Scott Ware]

First thing I thought of was a hockey goalie when I saw that pic!

 

[SlipperKing]

First thing I thought of was a hockey goalie when I saw that pic!

LOL...that's good one.

 

[likespaphs]

i think it's peloric

 

[goldenrose]

Could be peloric .......
I wonder if the petals stayed that way or if the pic was taken at that stage of opening?

 

[SlipperFan]

First thing I thought of was a hockey goalie when I saw that pic!

I thought it looked like it had boxing gloves on it!

 

[Rick]

i think it's peloric

I think so too. Looks like the petals are actually lips (sideways).

 

[NYEric]

Definitely peloric.

 

[SlipperKing]

Definitely peloric.

and awarded!