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: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Inflorescence Height: 5 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
  • Charming Paphiopedilum
  • Paphiopedilum
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Paphiopedilum venustum
  • Synonym: Paphiopedilum venustum var. bhutanensis

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Location: Susquehanna Orchid Society Show, Conservatory at Hershey Gardens, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Date: 2023-02-05
Uploaded by BigBill
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2020-01-31
Location: Hausermann Orchid Nursery Villa Pk IL
Date: 2017-02-26
Paphiopedilum venustum var. bhulanensis
Location: OSCOV Show, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-08-24
Part of the Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society display.
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-08-10
Venustum Orchid 001
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-10-02
Charming Paphiopedilum Venustum Orchid 002
Location: Susquehanna Orchid Society Show and Sale, Hershey Gardens Conservatory, Hershey, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-02-03
Paph. venustum var. album X sib
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Uploaded by sugarcane

'alba' form  --  photo credit: Orchi

photo credit: orchidgalore
Uploaded by beckygardener

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