General Plant Information (Edit)
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
Flower Color: Other: chartreuse
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Inflorescence Height: 4-12 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
  • Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum
  • Tropical Lady's-Slipper
  • Orchid

Photo Gallery
Location: AAOS Orchid Show, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-03-18
Paphiopedilum primulinum - note the long hairs on the margins of
Uploaded by Ted5310
Location: Kew Gardens, London, UK.
Date: 2022-08-31
Uploaded by BigBill

photo credit: Orchi

photo credit: Averater

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