Calopogon Fluffy Hong Kong probably from some social disease

probably from some social disease

We named this seedling after the colorful prayer flags that dot many Asian mountains

except for the wild red flecking throughout the petals

"This is another recently established Chinese taxon that has not yet been introduced in the West

Calopogon Fluffy Hong Kong probably from some social diseaseCalopogon 'Fluffy', no relation to Fluffy Iglesias, is a 2003 Carson Whitlow hybrid seed strain of two native terrestrial orchid species Calopogon tuberosus, a widespread Eastern North America native, and the Southeastern US coastal native, Calopogon multiflorus. The 10" tall stalks are topped with a spike of lavender pink, upside down appearing flowers, starting in late April (NC). We grow Calopogon 'Fluffy' with pitcher plants in a sunny peat bog,