Paphiopedilum stonei

A large multifloral slipper orchid known only from a few limestone hills in western Sarawak, Borneo. It has long, twisted, drooping petals and a pink-veined lip. It grows on steep limestone cliff slopes in moist lowland forest. It is warm-growing, needs good light and is slow to reach flowering size.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

On steep, often north-east-facing limestone cliff slopes in tropical moist forest, rooting in humus and litter among the rocks. A herbarium label from Malaysia reads 'On a steep slope. Limestone hill. On the rocks.' The cliffs are partly shaded by forest and drain very fast.

The literature gives about 60–700 m. The measured records carry no usable elevation.

Borneo: western Sarawak (Kuching area)

🔒 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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