The Paphiopedilum (lady slipper orchid) are closely related to the hardy, North American lady slippers, and get their name from “Paphos; a city in Cyprus associated with Venus” and “pedilon; slipper or sandal.” Paphiopedilum orchids are mostly terrestrial, dwarf to moderate sized plants that have flat leaves growing from a fanlike base. After the new leaves form, the flower stem rises up from between the leaves. The long lasting, two to five inch flowers usually grow on individual stems six to twenty inches tall. The flowers are usually shades or sometimes striking combinations of green, white, maroon, brown, or yellow.
The care of Paphiopedilum orchids depends roughly on their leaves. Those with plain leaves originally came from higher, cooler altitudes and prefer intermediate temperatures. Those with mottled leaves came from lower, warmer areas and prefer warm temperatures with night temperatures over 60°F.
Paphiopedilums like filtered light, good air circulation, and excellent drainage. Keep them evenly moist while they are growing and give them less water while they are resting. Keep the water off the leaves to avoid rot. They grow well in a window or under lights as long as the temperature is not above 85°F.
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Paph. Beauhill x Winston Churchill FCC/AOS US $10.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 11:18:34 PDT |
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Paph. Waipunga hybrid BULLDOG Orchid Plant BS WOW!! US $19.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 12:20:47 PDT |
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Paph. Peter Pernar hybrid BULLDOG Orchid Plant BS WOW!! US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 12:22:27 PDT |
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SPECIES PAPHIOPEDILUM DELENATII FRAGRANT ORCHID US $18.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 17:53:40 PDT |
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SVO Very Select Cattleya Orchid - Greenish with SPOTS! US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:10:00 PDT |
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SVO Very Select Cattleya Orchid - Green with SPOTS! US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:11:06 PDT |
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SVO Seedling Catasetum Orchid-Famous BLACK! US $40.99 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:12:46 PDT |
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SVO Div Orchid Species - Laelia albida 'SVO' HCC/AOS US $59.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:13:55 PDT |
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SVO Very Select Cattleya Orchid - Coerulea Blue! US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:16:23 PDT |
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SVO Select Cattleya Orchid - Dark Pink with SPOTS! US $24.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:27:30 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum Pinocchio BLOOMING *# US $17.45 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:43:42 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum bellatulum Species orchid plant US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 9:36:03 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum hybrids species hybrids plant US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 9:48:47 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum species specie plant US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 9:51:28 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum honey orchids hybrids (plant) US $19.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 10:24:06 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum bellatulum Species orchid plant US $9.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 11:44:01 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum delanatii, orchid, fragrant flower US $15.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:30:13 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum bellatulum(soft color) orchid species US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 5:00:54 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum coccineum orchids specie US $19.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 5:48:50 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum orchids specie (big-flask) US $49.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 9:18:27 PDT |
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Paph Thompsonii x Druryi 7 growths BS US $30.99 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 10:30:50 PDT |
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Paph Magic Leopard #4 x Paph Anhiga 'HOF Jumbo' US $5.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 12:37:22 PDT |
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SVO Div Catasetum Orchid - Famous Clo. Rebecca Northen! US $34.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:16:26 PDT |
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Paph Paphiopedilum Tongariro River Orchid plant IN BUDS US $19.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 19:17:30 PDT |
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Paph Thompsonii x Druryi 8 growths BS US $28.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 21:17:43 PDT |
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PAPH.YERBA BUENA X GOLDEN DAYS 'GRANNY' ORCHID B/S US $24.99 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 21:50:55 PDT |
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Paph Deperle 'Snowflake' X Wellesleyanum 'Golden Blush' US $34.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:23:42 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum gratrixianum Paph Ladyslipper species US $4.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:25:25 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum kolapakingii - Rare ladyslipper orchid US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:27:00 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum Magic Lantern seedling orchids slipper US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:29:47 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum primulinum - Paph orchid species US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:33:30 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum bellatulum orchid plant Full Bloom paph US $44.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 19:35:11 PDT |
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SVO Clone Catasetum Orchid - Famous BLACK After Dark!! US $100.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 19:43:07 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum Parishii x Lowii 2 growths BS US $32.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 19:53:26 PDT |
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Paph. Lady Isabel x Sanderianum 2 growths US $39.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 21:46:16 PDT |
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Paph. Lady Isabel x Sanderianum 2 growths US $39.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 21:47:23 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum Lady Slipper Orchid Green & White Paph BS US $10.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 15:06:31 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum Lady Slipper Orchid AM AOS Paph BS US $10.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 15:07:42 PDT |
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Orchid Species-Paphiopedilum vietnamense US $69.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 16:46:17 PDT |
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Paph Lynleigh Koopowitz Fragrant Parvi Orchid in BUD! US $19.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:02:42 PDT |
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Paph paphiopedilum Lebaudyanum album Orchid plant US $12.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:07:40 PDT |
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Paph Paphiopedilum sanderianum Orchid plant species US $35.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:21:53 PDT |
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Paph Paphiopedilum Houghtoniae Orchid plant hybrid US $14.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:28:45 PDT |
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Paph. Alice Barrios Orchid Plant EXCELLENT FOLIAGE US $37.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 10:32:10 PDT |
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Waldor Orchids Paphiopedilum Mix 1 cft. US $19.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 7:56:46 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum druryi 4-5 BS growths that are unbollomed US $37.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 10:54:36 PDT |
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pretty Paphiopedilum dianthum-original (1 plant) US $13.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 0:03:08 PDT |
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pretty Paphiopedilum villosum -original (1 plant) US $25.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 0:03:08 PDT |
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Paphiopedilum markianum -original (1 adult plant) US $32.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 0:03:08 PDT |
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1 strong plant - Paphiopedilum delenatii US $13.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 0:03:08 PDT |


















































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