Phragmipedium lindenii

[naoki]

I have killed two plants before this, but this one managed to survive for a while. I like this species because the loss of pouch is correlated with the mating system (self-fertilization). Unfortunately, because of self-fertilization, the flower doesn't last for long, and one of the flowers is already reaching to the senescence. It probably lasted only 1 week. I got this plant from Ecuagenera.

 

[abax]

That Phrag. puts on a real show even if brief. The flowers are quite graceful.

 

[eaborne]

I love this species too! Always a treat to see it in bloom.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

The Headless Horseman strikes again! A very neat and eerie looking flower. Gotta love those droopy petals though...

 

[naoki]

Indeed, it is somewhat eerie. I can't explain why, but it somehow reminds me the image of weeping willow ghost (Yanagi-onna): Japanese ghost story, where a beautiful lady got tangled by weeping willow and became a ghost.

 

[tomkalina]

Very nice. Elegant presentation.