Ludisia discolor

That is rather nice, reminds me of a narcissus a little?? Why is it called discolor??

'cos it's dat colour innit!!

Dictionary definition is.........

discolorous: of leaves, with upper and lower surfaces of a different colour.

didnt think white was classified as a colour ~ innit???

but i understand the dictionary definition. The Ludisia part reminds me of the Medici family or someone similar in history.

They look important to me ,a proper little jewel ......

You've lost me now Sticki - I lost interest after Machiavelli!

I love small white orchid flowers Amy - they're almost crystaline........

now why doesnt that surprise me??

I like the flowers too, jewels indeed!!!

After Machiavelli, the rest would have been boring! Read the book though - he never really said it was right, just necessary sometimes.

Thanks Plantaholic! They look far more exotic than the easiness of growing them would suggest.

which book ~ The Prince?

i might have been thinking of Lucretia Borgia but i dont know anything about her

That's the book - rather good once you get into it.

might look it up in the library although im not too sure its bedtime reading??