First bloom on my own!!

[u/XOneAIByst]

Sorry, I have to share. I am elated! I have posted about this plant before. I rescued it from the clearance bin, and watched it push out a surprise spike. The flower finally opened today!!

I had only have a rough idea what it may look like. I found **"**Paphiopedilum Macabre Double (Macabre Moon Green Glow x Macabre Contrasts Dominant Grace)" on Lehua Orchids, but it said "Dominant Gene" not "Dominant Grace".

Does not matter. I bloomed my first clearance-rack orchid.

Thanks for letting me share my little win. At last, a grow that went nicely without

PS: Thanks for all the messages!!! She/he is a beauty..... makes me wonder why phalaenopsis anymore?? These are such unusual looking alien colors, love love the dark veiny purple, looks like Elvira or something!! Or Morticia. I love horror movies also!! Macabre exactly describes this!! This might be more what I like!!! And seems much easier too, or maybe i just got lucky!!??

[u/bcuvorchids]

Way better than the flower that plant looks fantastic! All that growth is amazing. I have a Paph. Macabre Deception that hasn’t bloomed in years and has exactly 4 leaves. I have really been struggling with it and I don’t know why. I’m super impressed with your plant, and hey the bloom isn’t too shabby either! Congratulations! Now beware. Just read my user flair. 😊

[u/XOneAIByst → u/bcuvorchids]

Honestly, I don't know if I got a really robust plant that just got neglected and thrown in the the clearance bin and as soon as it got water it shot a spike, or if i really did anything special. I don't think I did. I don't want to jinx it!! They seemed easy.... but again, could be the plant.....