Just look at my Paphiopedilum 'Samba Hew'!
Hey guys, check out what's blooming! This is one of my orchids, a Paphiopedilum 'Samba Hew'. Isn't it wild? It's a type of slipper orchid—see that little pouch in the middle? This specific one is a really cool hybrid, a cross between two other orchids (Paph. rothschildianum and Paph. adductum). Someone named S. H. Hew bred it and registered it back in 2002. I love these because the flowers are so weirdly beautiful and they last forever. They're from the tropics in Southeast Asia, so they're all about that warm, humid, shady jungle life. I can't get over the details on this one. That top petal is creamy white with those dark red stripes, and the side petals are this deep burgundy. And that gorgeous magenta slipper pouch is so glossy and perfect! Total show-off, right? 🌸