Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Taxonomy | This is a hybrid between Paphiopedilum haynaldianum and Paphiopedilum philipinense |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Planting Remarks | Best grown under cooler conditions (<25'c); do not overwater or allow water to remain in the crown (centre of the leaves) as this can cause the plant to succumb to rot |
| Fertilizing | Feed with dilute liquid fertilizer (special blends for orchids) for better growth and blooms |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Division, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Cream / Off-White, Green - Light Green, Pink, Red, Yellow / Golden |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32554 |
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| Species ID | 6966 |
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