Paphiopedilum Song of Love (Paph lowii x Paph. liemianum) this is a first bloom seedling

This is a first bloom of a plant I brought from Carter and Holmes some time ago.  Paphiopedilum are not really that popular in Puerto Rico among the average orchid grower, but they are not rare in the larger local orchid collections.  I find most Paphiopedium very easy to grow in the coastal region of Puerto Rico.   

Laeliocattleya Marie's Song

I love this plant, it grows well with standard care and usually produces four flowers at a time.  It has survived both fungus and scale insects.  The flowers are richly colored and using sunlight for the photo made the colors come out even better.