an easy growing striking species from China with long 14" green leaves, single flowered 10" spike densely covered with short purple hairs carrying a finely fuzzy 5" bloom, the dorsal sepal is pale green and centrally glossy dark brown, the undulated petals are green becoming chestnut brown turning a bright rose purple on the later half, the large green pouch is purple finely spotted brown.
another "Ladyslipper Orchid" from the sub-genus Brachypetalum, 4 to 6 elliptic, dark-green 5" leaves are lightly tessellated with grayish-green, undersides are purple, 7" erect spikes bear 1 to 2 fantastic snow-white well-rounded slightly cupped 3" blooms which are peppered with ultra-fine purple spots, spherical pouch is pristine white, great long-lasting flower.
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Keep moist, use good water.
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Deciduous:
Summer Blooming
Bright to Shade; 2000-3000 Footcandles (bright indirect light,strong shadowing)
Intermediate; 55°F min. to 85°F max.
Miniature
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2226_437
2" Pot
Near Blooming Size (should flower within the year)
Potted, Moist; 2-3 waterings per week(let dry slightly between waterings)
a truly delightful ladylipper species with elliptic 5" medium green leaves, fuzzy many-flowered 18" spikes bear a succession of 2" primrose to daffodil yellow flowers with chartreuse dorsal sepal , the laterally-spreading undulated petals are twisted at the tip and fringed with fine hairs, the bulbous pouch is topped with a green staminode. Can stay in successive bloom for up to a year.
marvelous plant with a pendulous growth habit, pendant dark green narrow terete leaves can eventually reach 6 ft. in length, short basal spikes can bear up to 15 fantastic flowers, crystalline 3" blooms have wavy purplish red sepals and petals speckled with yellow and a green margin, remarkable lip is cream with an orange base and purple spotting, great cinnamon aroma.
Miniature 
