paphiopedilum venustum

Paphiopedilum venustum
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Cypripedioideae Tribe: Cypripedioideae SubTribe: Paphiopedilinae Genus: Paphiopedilum Species: Paph. venustum Alliance: Binomial name Paphiopedilum venustum [Wall. ex Sims] Pfitz. 1888

Paphiopedilum venustum is a species of Paphiopedilum

Plant blooms in the spring with a single 9 cm wide flower.

Description

Paphiopedilum venustum is the first Paphiopedilum identified by European explorers.

Distribution

Plants are found growing in the jungle on mossy trees, muddy river banks , and cliffs with leaf humus in Assam, Darjeeling, and Sikkim states of India at elevations of 300 to 1500 meters. The area is subjected to heavy rains during the summer and fall, High humidity in the spring and moderate amounts of rain in the winter.

Culture

Keep plants in moderate to shady lighting with humidity at 60 to 80% with an cool to intermediate temperatures. Pot in a well drain mix such as medium fir bark and perlite. To induce blooming, reduce watering and lower temperatures during the winter.

Varieties

Image	Name	Description
	Paphiopedilum venustum variant	Sepals and petals are red, lip is red
	Paphiopedilum venustum var album	Sepals and petals are green, lip is yellow

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