General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: pale pink, green, mauve spots
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Inflorescence Height: 4-10 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Silver Slipper Orchid
  • Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum
  • Tropical Lady's-Slipper
  • Hard-leaved Pocket Orchid
  • Orchid

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Date: 2012-02-24
Uploaded by Ursula
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-03-16
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-03-16
Location: Michigan Orchid Society Show
Date: 2019-03-31
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 2007-03-31
Location: Real Jardín Botanico de Madrid
Date: 2018-04-08
Location: Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, California
Date: 2019-03-15
Part of the Huntington display.

Date: 2013-01-20
photo credit: Brett Francis

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