Awe Elaine,
I knew you were just messing with me!
The whiskers are steel wire. When the paint goes on the Orchid will become clearer, yet, you are so right about it resembling a Bat Flower too. In fact, a fantasy Bat Flower in deep purples is next in my mind after Tiger Lil. The back side of Mr. whiskers is going to be really interesting.......You'll see!
Have a peaceful and productive New Year everybody!
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I do have a lot of basic Orchids and am not much of a true collector but the ones I have bloom year-round...
