This photo was posted by Dr. Harold Koopowitz on Facebook. Never seen the like, can’t resist sharing. When species can such amazing things, why bother with hybrids?
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Harold said in his book, and I’m not quoting because I don’t have it with me...Something like”My favorite orchid, the one I would take with me to the proverbial desert island”.I also noticed how small the plant is. Leaves are stout and rounder than regular type. Polyploid? Or special population?
Not only the shape is different but also the pattern on the upper side of the leaves which I have seen before only on the underside close to their axilla........my P. charlesworthii has been in bloom for 4 weeks and the flower shape is very different.
No complaints, in that anytime one of my slippers blooms I am happy to enjoy what I get.
When species can such amazing things, why bother with hybrids?