Paph. wardii



Paph. wardii was discovered in 1922 in Myanmar by the British army captain Frank Kingdon Ward. In addition to the unique but variable flowers, the leaves of Paph. wardii have a striking "snakeskin" pattern, which surely ranks among the most distinctive and beautiful within the entire genus. It is an easy grower under standard mottled-leaf paph conditions, and can flower several times a year.
"snakeskin" foliage

photo taken on 11-09-02
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