Orchid-Paphiopedilum callosum

Orchid - Lady slipper

                                     
  ID#750
 
 

A native of Thailand. Selfing of a beautiful form of this popular species. Much larger flowers and plants than var. thailandense (WSO 3722)


Hybrid:(‘Penns Creek’ x self)

WSO 3804

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 inches x 6 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid mix using plastic or ceramic pots. Clay pots retains to much salt and may dry too fast. Favor fine bark as media
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: withe, burgundy and a hint of green FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: solid green color leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Received “in Flask” quoted about 8 plants. Will keep seal for few more weeks. -9/02/2012, potted (9)seedlings in 2.5” pot with damp moss wetted with diluted fertilizer. Few very small seedlings back into the flask with original agar and sealed. I will monitor growth as a test, in my experience those tiny seedling out of flask do not make it. -Jan. 2013 moved several seedling into individual 2” pots with sm orchiata mix. January 2014: All seedlings dead. I am not ready to care for out of flask plants, specially in the heat of the summer, perhaps next try I do it inside my home.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2014

Additional Information: www.woodstreamorchids.com   (WSO 3804)

Flower SAMPLE photo

Removed from flask, sept. 2,  2012

Few tiny seedling remain in flask.

Sept. 2,  2012