Orchid-Paphiopedilum Spring Moonbeam

Orchid-Lady slipper, mottled leaf                                                           

                                    ID#743

 

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: Luna Jewel ‘Green Aura’  x

sukhakulii fma aureum ‘Green Triumph’

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:Green/ yellows/ whites. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Hybrid, a cross between: Luna Jewel ‘Green Aura’ x sukhakulii fma aureum ‘Green Triumph’ Mottled leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant purchased in 4” inch square pot with Orchiata mix medium. -Jan. 2016: growing. -First bloom Jan. 8, 2017 Sept. 2018: Blooming. Very similar to #1012 (Spring Wolf )& #1016 (Chiara) Feb. 2019: Blooming however, this time the bloom has a defect. The pouch has grown facing backwards. The bloom look strange before it open, short stem and sort of twisted. It is still pretty.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 8, 2017

Additional Information: www.lehuaorchids.com       Nursery plant # 20902

Purchased at Atlantic Ave. Orchid Nursery, Raleigh, NC (Discounted table)

#743                 #1016 (2)             #1012

January 2017

February 2019

October 2018

February 2019