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Paphiopedilum Gardineri Orchid (Wilhelminae) (sequential / multiflower)
without flowers (pot 5-6 cm)
€13,95
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Paphiopedilum Gardineri Orchid (wilhelminae), with sequential blooming.
The genus name comes from the city of Paphos in Cyprus, dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite (also known as Paphia), where legend says she was born from the sea foam, combined with the word pedilon (ancient Greek), meaning sandal or slipper. The Romanian name for orchids of this genus, namely Venus’s Slipper, is a translation of the scientific name. Although there are no Paphiopedilum species in Cyprus or even Europe, for a long time they were associated with species of the genus Cypripedium, which are found in the Mediterranean area, including the rest of Europe and Romania, where the species Cypripedium calceolus (Lady’s Slipper) is present and registered as a Natural Monument. The true Paphiopedilum species found in horticultural trade, which form the basis of most hybrids available today, originate from East Asia.
The genus is functionally divided into two categories: species with uniformly green leaves, which prefer warmer conditions, and species with spotted leaves, with smaller flowers, which prefer cooler conditions. Also, the spotted-leaf species bloom more times per year compared to the uniformly green-leaf species, which have only one bloom per year.
It is a compact plant, with very frequent blooming, easy to grow indoors, with long-lasting flowers that remain for 6 weeks to 3 months.
An epiphytic taxon (grows on trees) or lithophytic (grows among stones), it prefers bark substrates with medium granulation or mixed with gravel or volcanic tuff of maximum 0.5 – 1 cm diameter, in a proportion of 25%. The preferred growing medium generally consists of various mixtures of fir or pine bark, dry leaf litter, sphagnum moss, vermiculite. There is no standard in this regard; the choice of substrate largely remains the grower’s decision, but it is necessary to change the substrate as soon as compaction and/or decomposition is noticed, as both can lead to plant death.
Growth temperatures range from minimums of 10 – 16 °C to maximums of 24 °C, and humidity from 40% to 80%.
Containing shade-loving species, a trait preserved in hybrids and cultivated varieties, which is why they are perfect companions for the genera Phal. and Zygo., representatives of the genus Paphiopedilum should not be exposed to direct light.
Natural environmental conditions, represented by shaded forest areas, under dense canopy or shrubs, with chilly nights necessary to trigger blooming, are useful clues for creating conditions for these species in indoor cultivation. However, according to the American Orchid Society, P. maudiae and its hybrids do not require these conditions and bloom easily throughout the year at constant temperatures starting from 18 °C.
Watering is recommended once a week by soaking for 10 minutes, followed by draining the water. Additionally, extra misting of the substrate is advisable during the warm season, avoiding excessive wetting of the leaves.
It is important for this genus not to allow the substrate to dry out completely, because unlike other genera, Paphiopedilum does not have water and nutrient storage tissues (thickened leaves and roots, pseudobulbs, reed-like stems), so the plants strongly feel variations in water and nutrient availability.
If pots are kept in decorative ceramic covers, special attention must be paid to prevent water stagnation in them. Fertilization can be done at monthly intervals, but at 50% of the recommended concentration on the package. At the start of blooming, it is recommended to use a fertilizer richer in phosphorus to help the formation of flower buds.
Genus/Type: Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum Gardineri Orchid (Wilhelminae) (sequential / multiflower)
€13,95
The genus name comes from the city of Paphos in Cyprus, dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite (also known as Paphia), where legend says she was born from the sea foam, combined with the word pedilon (ancient Greek), meaning sandal or slipper. The Romanian name for orchids of this genus, namely Venus’s Slipper, is a translation of the scientific name. Although there are no Paphiopedilum species in Cyprus or even Europe, for a long time they were associated with species of the genus Cypripedium, which are found in the Mediterranean area, including the rest of Europe and Romania, where the species Cypripedium calceolus (Lady’s Slipper) is present and registered as a Natural Monument. The true Paphiopedilum species found in horticultural trade, which form the basis of most hybrids available today, originate from East Asia.
The genus is functionally divided into two categories: species with uniformly green leaves, which prefer warmer conditions, and species with spotted leaves, with smaller flowers, which prefer cooler conditions. Also, the spotted-leaf species bloom more times per year compared to the uniformly green-leaf species, which have only one bloom per year.
It is a compact plant, with very frequent blooming, easy to grow indoors, with long-lasting flowers that remain for 6 weeks to 3 months.
An epiphytic taxon (grows on trees) or lithophytic (grows among stones), it prefers bark substrates with medium granulation or mixed with gravel or volcanic tuff of maximum 0.5 – 1 cm diameter, in a proportion of 25%. The preferred growing medium generally consists of various mixtures of fir or pine bark, dry leaf litter, sphagnum moss, vermiculite. There is no standard in this regard; the choice of substrate largely remains the grower’s decision, but it is necessary to change the substrate as soon as compaction and/or decomposition is noticed, as both can lead to plant death.
Growth temperatures range from minimums of 10 – 16 °C to maximums of 24 °C, and humidity from 40% to 80%.
Containing shade-loving species, a trait preserved in hybrids and cultivated varieties, which is why they are perfect companions for the genera Phal. and Zygo., representatives of the genus Paphiopedilum should not be exposed to direct light.
Natural environmental conditions, represented by shaded forest areas, under dense canopy or shrubs, with chilly nights necessary to trigger blooming, are useful clues for creating conditions for these species in indoor cultivation. However, according to the American Orchid Society, P. maudiae and its hybrids do not require these conditions and bloom easily throughout the year at constant temperatures starting from 18 °C.
Watering is recommended once a week by soaking for 10 minutes, followed by draining the water. Additionally, extra misting of the substrate is advisable during the warm season, avoiding excessive wetting of the leaves.
It is important for this genus not to allow the substrate to dry out completely, because unlike other genera, Paphiopedilum does not have water and nutrient storage tissues (thickened leaves and roots, pseudobulbs, reed-like stems), so the plants strongly feel variations in water and nutrient availability.
If pots are kept in decorative ceramic covers, special attention must be paid to prevent water stagnation in them. Fertilization can be done at monthly intervals, but at 50% of the recommended concentration on the package. At the start of blooming, it is recommended to use a fertilizer richer in phosphorus to help the formation of flower buds.
Genus/Type: Paphiopedilum