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Slipper Orchid
Paphiopedilum spp.
Other known names: Lady's slipper orchid
A terrestrial orchid with pouch-shaped flowers and patterned or green leaves.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Non-toxic. This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Care
- Light
- Bright filtered light
- Water
- As roots or the airy medium approach dryness
- Growing medium
- Species-appropriate airy flowering mix
- Feeding
- Bloom or balanced feed at reduced strength
- Temperature
- 60–82°F
- Humidity
- Average to high with airflow
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A terrestrial orchid with pouch-shaped flowers and patterned or green leaves.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Paphiopedilum spp.
- Plant group
- Orchids
- Other known names
- Lady's slipper orchid
- Safety
- Non-toxic
This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Flowering tropical or epiphyte
- Native range
- Varies by species
- Temperature
- 60–82°F
- Humidity
- Average to high with airflow
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Propagation
Division, offsets, stem cuttings, or seed
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Problems to recognize
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Slipper Orchid is recorded botanically as Paphiopedilum spp.. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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