General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Inflorescence Height: 12-24 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Common names
  • Low's Paphiopedilum
  • Paphiopedilum Orchid
  • Orchid

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Location: February, 2024
Date: 2024-02-25
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: February, 2024
Date: 2024-02-25
Location: Bronx NY
Date: 2013-07-23
Paphiopedilum lowii

Date: c. 1891
illustration by John Nugent Fitch from Williams' 'Orchid Album',
Location: My Plant
Date: 2010-03-01
Location: My Plant
Date: 2010-02-07
Location: My Plant
Date: 2010-03-01
Location: My Plant
Date: 2010-03-01

photo credit: David Eickhoff

photo credit: David Eickhoff

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