Dana Protasova says that this is a $1000 orchid. She has the same one. But it was probably worth $1000 a year ago. Now it's only $600. It's basically a penny.
And my phalaenopsis is probably the most expensive plant within a 30-kilometer radius. But that's not certain. It's definitely the most expensive plant I own.
But I didn't buy it; I received it as a gift. Well, more specifically, I saved up for it. And I'm not ashamed of it at all.
Phalaenopsis Sparks Butterfly, also known as the Fonda.
Why is it so expensive? Well, it's a matter of collectors' whims, gardeners' preferences, and the complexity of propagating a plant with a "butterfly" mutation. This is when the left and right petals are not straight but have creases that alter the shape and color distribution of the flower.
Could I have imagined a year ago that I would ever have something like this? I had no idea.
But I met Zebo and ZeboOrchids, and now I'm showing them off!
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