Paphiopedilum armeniacum
| Golden Slipper Orchid | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
| Tribe: | Cypripedilinae |
| Subtribe: | Cypripediodeae |
| Genus: | Paphiopedilum |
| Species: | P. armeniacum |
| Binomial name | |
| Paphiopedilum armeniacum S.C.Chen & F.Y.Liu | |
| Synonyms | |
Paphiopedilum armeniacum, described in 1982, is a species of orchid commonly called the Golden Slipper Orchid. The plant size is small compared to other Paphiopedilum species. This species blooms from late fall to early spring with one flower per inflorescence.
Distribution
Paphiopedilum armeniacum is found from western Yunnan province in China to northern Myanmar, at elevations from 1000 to 2000 meters. It grows on limestone cliffs and slopes. The habitat is subjected to constant light fog in the winter and heavy rain in the summer.
Culture
Paphiopedilum armeniacum should be kept in areas with intermediate to cool temperatures from around 0C to 30C with moderately bright light. Watering and temperatures must be reduced during the winter. The plant is sensitive to salts in the roots and be kept in a mix with good circulation such as in a mix with greater proportions of perlite or sphagnum moss than usual. Many growers keep plants in baskets since rhizomes produce growths about 14 cm. away from mother plant. Keep humidity at 60 to 80%
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