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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Inflorescence Height: 9-16 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Spicer’s Paphiopedilum
  • Paphiopedilum
  • Orchid

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Location: my greenhouse, Fair Lawn NJ
Date: Jan. 16. 2023
Location: my greenhouse, Fair Lawn NJ
Date: Jan. 16. 2023
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2019-12-31
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Location: OSCOV Show, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-08-24
Part of the Orchid Species Society of Victoria display.
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-01-31
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2018-11-16
Selby Botanical Gardens
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
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photo credit: Orchi
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