Paphiopedilum papilio-laoticus

A showy slipper orchid from Laos, described by Schuiteman, Luang Aphay and Iio and expected to be assessed as critically endangered. Almost nothing about its wild habitat has been published, so grow it with general care for a Southeast Asian Paphiopedilum and buy only seed-raised plants.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

The published information is very thin. It is known from remote parts of Laos, and more populations are still being looked for. Most Paphiopedilum grow terrestrially in humus on the forest floor or as lithophytes on mossy rock. The habitat of this species has not been described in the sources consulted.

Not reported in the sources consulted.

Laos

🔒 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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