Sometimes referred to as the "Brain Pouch Paphiopedilum" for obvious reasons, the Slipper Orchid is from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India and Nepal. It is also desirable for its beautiful foliage, a rather uncommon feature in orchids. The flowers are not large but it is easy to grow and blooms faithfully on every new growth. My plant is grown on a windowsill in moderate light and in a bark mix.
What a beauty and a color! Somehow I am hopeless with paphs. - we can't seems to agree on a few things - but looking at your's I may have to negotiate...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Klara. I wish I had room for more but only grow a few on a bathroom windowsill. One of the things I learned is not to overwater them.
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