Paphiopedilum henryanum

A compact slipper orchid from the limestone hills of southeast Yunnan, Guangxi and northern Vietnam, recorded at 475 to 1,400 m. It has warm, wet summers and a cool, markedly drier winter. Grow it shaded and humid, with 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 rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Most likely grows on limestone karst slopes and cliffs in humus-filled pockets under forest shade, like most Paphiopedilum of the region; this is inferred from the genus and the region.

Recorded at 475 to 1,400 m, median 675 m, across 7 records.

China (Yunnan, Guangxi)Vietnam

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.