Orchid-Paphiopedilum Hybrid

Orchid-Lady slipper, mottled leaf                                                           

                                     ID#745

 

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: (Petula’s Mystery ‘Dark Star’ x Petula’s Ghost ‘Lehua Dark Dawn’

HCC/AOS)

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 Lateral sepals and pouch, Dorsal sepal large and showy, pink and burgundy stripped with a bright green glow at the bottom center. Petals are narrow and very hairy. 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. -January 2014:(1) 4” plastic pot Jan. 2015: Placed water plate during summer heat , all L.slippers liked it. Doing well. -Jan.2016: doing well. -Feb. 2017: (1) AC 2”, doing well, 3 small new shoots.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

August 30, 2012

Additional Information: www.lehuaorchids.com       Nursery plant # 90513

April 25, 2012

August 15,  2012

Leaf markings

February 2017