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Lady Slipper Orchid

Paphiopedilum insigne

  • Grows indoors
Lady Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne)

Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

olive, mahogany

What actually matters with this one

No pseudobulbs means no water reserve. It must never dry out completely, not even for a day.

How to grow it

Light
shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Indoors
Height
30 cm
Flowers
Winter
Difficulty
expert

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.