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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Paphiopedilum xichouense

A slipper orchid described from Xichou County in the limestone karst of south-eastern Yunnan. Little is published on it beyond the description, so grow it like the other karst Paphiopedilum species of that region: shaded, humid and 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

Presumed to grow in humus pockets on shaded limestone slopes and cliffs in karst forest, as the other slipper orchids of Xichou and Malipo do. No habitat details are published.

Not recorded; the karst forests of Xichou lie at roughly 1,000–1,600 m.

China South-CentralYunnan

🔒 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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