Orchid-Paphiopedilum Druid Spring

Orchid-Lady slipper Druid Spring                                                         

                                       ID#849

 

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: druryi “Ray”HCC/AOS x

primulinum “Lehua Twirls”

AM/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: Yellow pouch and petalums with green flush and marron long stripe along center of petals. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Hybrid. Small with tall spike ,multile flowers on spike. Solid green leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant purchased in 4” inch square pot with bark. Keep in shade and moist at all times. Use weak strength fertilizer, less than other orchid varieties. -Plant obtained with one flower left on spike and second flower already spent. -January 2014: (1) 4” plastic pot. -August 3, 2014 New flower open. Same spike, second flower open Sept 16, and a 3d. flower is in bud. -2015: plant bloomed twice this year. -Jan. 2016: doing well. -Feb. 2017:(1) Plastic sq. 4” Feb. 16, 2019: Repotted, multilpe plants found. (#1) 3.5”AC-larger plants, (#2)3” Plastic/tall/translucent - 3 medium plants, (#3) 2”AC-2 small plants. Total of 3 containers. -April 2020: all plants re-united in (#1) 4” AC pot. Total of 1 container.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

December 30, 2013

Additional Information: Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

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

Sept. 2014

August 29, 2014

April 2020