Orchid-Paphiopedilum Mr. Wonderful

Orchid-Lady slipper, mottled leaf                                                           

                               
    ID#740
 
 

Genus comprises about 60 species in the Asia tropics from southern India to New Guinea and the Philippines. They are known as “Lady’s slippers” because of their pouch like lips.  All Paphiopedilum have flowers of a similar plan. Lacking pseudobulbs, they prefer a moisture-retaining epiphytic compost and medium light levels.


Hybrid: (Anhinga ‘Matthias Pink’ x Friedrich von Hayek ‘In Pink”

HEIGHT X SPREAD: small

PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen Hybrid
GROWTH RATE: slow
TEXTURE: fine
LIGHT: filtered light, low to medium. Intermediate to warm temperature.

WATER: moist well, drained, do not allow to dry completely.
high humidity 60-70 %
SOIL: best potted in small fir bark
Re-pot once per year.
As observed in Coastal NC.

BLOOMS:Deep Burgundy dorsal septal is white with maroon lines. The pouch/lip is very dark maroon and lateral septals are lighter maroon with dark spots towards the center.

FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A, propagate by  division.

KEY FEATURES: Hybrid, a cross between:

Mottled leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch

Plant received in 4” inch square pot.
Keep in shade and moist at all times. Use weak strength fertilizer, less than other orchid varieties.
-Flower fully open 8/26/2012
-January 2014:(1) 4” plastic pot
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2014

August 26, 2012

Additional Information: www.lehuaorchids.com       Nursery plant # 90501

April 25, 2012

August 15,  2012

Leaf markings