Crepidium commelinifolium var purpurea

[DrLeslieEe]

One of my most treasured rare jewel orchids that I got from J&L last year. It’s a dark purple variety of a normally green one, masquerading as a seaweed .

A good grower in my warm intermediate large terranium. Watered heavily under low light and 80% humidity.

From Borneo and Java up to 1500m in forest floors.

 

[PeteM]

wow, I've never seen one of those before. I like I like.

 

[Guldal]

Most beautifull!

 

[Djthomp28]

I need a nail polish that color. It is very striking!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks all. The iridescent purplish metallic color is quite intense. Almost like kinky leather LOL.

I just found out that it was used to be called Malaxis metallica!

I hope it blooms so that I can make seed pods!

 

[Guldal]

Almost like kinky leather LOL.

Now, now...Leslie!

 

[TrueNorth]

Very cool!

 

[BrucherT]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[NYEric]

Nice, I need to make a trip to Singapore, to Asiatic Green!
http://www.asiaticgreen.com/

 

[DrLeslieEe]

So the plant came into bloom and I tried to take pics in the new light box. Hard to get the right color and black backdrop properly. Steep learning curve. Have a look and any comments welcome.

 

[likespaphs]

so cool!

 

[Ozpaph]

very attractive colour and sheen