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Orchids Partly documented

Paphiopedilum parishii

A multi-flowered, strap-leaved slipper orchid of montane forest from Assam and Yunnan through Myanmar, northern Laos and Thailand, growing at 1200–2200 m. It is one of the few epiphytic paphiopedilums, rooting in thick moss on boulders and tree branches in humid, shady broad-leaved forest, and it self-pollinates. Grow it as an intermediate, moss-loving epiphyte 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 Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Humid, shady broad-leaved montane forest, growing in thick moss on boulders or on branches of Terminalia trees, so it is either epiphytic or lithophytic. Self-pollination suggests a habitat where pollinating insects are scarce.

Reported at 1200–2200 m. The three GBIF records carry no elevation.

AssamChina South-CentralLaosMyanmarThailand

🔒 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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