Follow the Rules!

I FRequently say - "Never let the plants read the manual, that way they've NO idea what they're supposed to do.
This Paphiopedilum evidently has not R. T. F. M. I thought it was supposed to flower thus, then have Pup(s), then die.  This one did flower, did throw Pup(s), in this case two - BUT - so far steadfastly refusing to die back, or flower - YET.
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The extra?
Part "Spending the budget" and part "Learning curve" on the latest Camera.
I did my almost daily wander and click and spotted droplets along several Leek leaves.  The shot look great by eye, acceptable in Camera and downright damawful on the Computer.
As my school reports often said "Must try harder."