Paphiopedilum
An paphiopedilum in nahilalakip ha familia nga orchidaceae.
Paphiopedilum. The plant list includes a further 198 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus paphiopedilumwe do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Paphiopedilum often called the venus slipper is a genus of the lady slipper orchid subfamily cypripedioideae of the flowering plant family orchidaceae. Paphiopedilums are often called slipper orchids because of their unique pouch. They are easy to grow in the home under lights or in the greenhouse.
Contentsshow distribution native to south china india southeast asia and the pacific islands. Paphiopedilums the ladys slipper orchids originate in the jungles of the far east including indonesia. These are primarily included because names of species. The paphiopedilum paff ee oh ped ih lum orchid gets its nickname ladys slipper orchid from the unique slipper shaped blooms it produces.
An paphiopedilum in uska genus han liliopsida. The plant list includes 256 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus paphiopedilumof these 107 are accepted species names. Paphiopedilum is definitely a mouthful but its a worthy name for this gorgeous orchid species. The paphiopedilum orchid or paph for short has earned the nickname of lady slipper or venus slipper because of the pouch like structure of its flower.
The genus has been given its own subtribe the paphiopedilinae. How often you water will depend on whether your plant is potted in bark or a sphagnum moss mix and the amount of light and heat. Everything about these lovely orchids is one of a kind from their alien like. Paphiopedilum is a genus in the orchid family orchidaceae of approximately 91 species.
The genus comprises some 80 accepted taxa including several natural hybrids. They are easily grown as houseplants and their care is very similar to african violets. They are semiterrestrial growing in humus and other material on the forest floor on cliffs in pockets of humus and occasionally in trees.