Looking for all the world like neatly groomed Victorian moustaches, these eccentric flowers belong to Paphiopedilum rothschildianum, Rothschild’s slipper orchid. They seem a fitting choice for Father’s Day, with their masculine good looks. Discovered by an Englishman abroad, these exotic blooms are a long way from their home in the rainforests around Mount Kinabalu in northern Borneo.
