Nothing is more satisfying to an orchid lover than when one of our orchids blooms, except maybe when it blooms extra!

Orchid club member Wes shares the story of his very first paphiopedilum.  Take a look at this gorgeous white lady slipper–that is one healthy orchid!

 

This is the first lady slipper orchid that I every purchased. I have had it for about three years now and it has bloomed about five times. This time I was surprised to find it was trying to produce two blossoms. The first picture shows the second blossom lagging behind the first blossom.

 

The second picture shows the first one opening with the second progressing, but still behind.

 In the third picture we see second blossom opening about two weeks after the first blossom had opened.

 

Who wouldn’t be thrilled with such beautiful blooms?  But Wes has even more rewards awaiting him:

And finally in the fourth picture we see the ‘out of focus’ double blossoms to the left of the picture, but on the opposite side of the plant we have beginnings of a new blossom. I think after these blooms are complete I will try to divide my first lady slipper.

Way to grow, Wes!  Congratulations on such a happy, healthy orchid.  Thank you for sharing these photos!  When you can’t find room in the windowsill for all those divisions, think of me. ;-)

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