General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: green, mauve, maroon spots
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
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
  • Liem's Paphiopedilum
  • Slipper Orchid
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Paphiopedilum liemianum
  • Synonym: Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum var. liemianum
  • Synonym: Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum subsp. liemianum
  • Synonym: Paphiopedilum victoria-regina subsp. liemianum

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Uploaded by Ursula
Location: home Zone 7A NC
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 2005-03-20
Uploaded by robertduval14

photo credit: Orchi

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