This is a photo of Paphiopedilum var. album 'Arnie'. Paphiopedilum is an Asiatic species of slipper orchids. In North America and Europe, we have Cyprepedium and in South America, Selenepedium and Phragmipedium. As noted by the name, this is an albino form of the normally stunningly colorful Paph. haynaldianum with its greens, vibrant magenta and chestnut browns. It normally hails from the Philippines. The seed on this takes around a year to mature and the alba varieties of this species self-pollinate.
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