General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Winter
Inflorescence Height: 10 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Endangered
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Common names
  • Tropical Lady's-Slipper
  • Orchid
  • Apricot Orange Paphiopedilum
  • Golden Slipper Orchid

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photo credit: Orchi
Location: Michigan Orchid Society Show
Date: 2019-03-31
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 2009-04-04

photo credit: Orchi

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