Orchid-Paphiopedilum

Orchid-Lady slipper

                                       ID#972

 

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: untagged, name unknown

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: potted in medium orchiata mix.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: ? FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Hybrid. mottled leaves. Leaves are lanced and with some ridges.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant purchased in 4” inch square pot with Orchiata mix. Keep in shade and moist at all times. Use weak strength fertilizer, less than other orchid varieties. Placed water plate during summer heat , all L. slippers like it. -Jan. 2016: doing well. -First bloom March, 2016. -Feb. 2017: (1) Pk. sq. 4”
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2016

Additional Information: Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877

March 2016

Mottled leaves

Oct. 2018