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Paphiopedilum boxallii

A slipper orchid of the Paphiopedilum villosum group, usually treated as P. villosum var. boxallii, from monsoon hill forest in northern mainland Southeast Asia. It is a cool-to-intermediate grower that likes shade, plenty of moisture in summer and a cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on mossy trees and mossy rocks in hill and montane forest, as the villosum group does; little is recorded specifically for boxallii.

Records from about 550 to 2000 m; mostly mid-elevation hill forest.

MyanmarThailandLaosVietnamChinaAssam

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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