Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum hybrids

Flower name
Paphiopedilum
Scientific name
Paphiopedilum hybrids
AliasPaphiopedilum, シプリペディラム, Lady's slipper, パフィオペディラム
Place of originHorticulture variety, (original plant : Southeast Asia, Southern China)
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Botanical Gardens
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May, October, November, December

What is Paphiopedilum

Birth flowers for Jan 18, Dec 27

Paphiopedilum (scientific name: Paphiopedilum Hybrids) is native to Southeast Asia and is a non-cold tolerant evergreen perennial plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is a semi-growth orchid, and it has a feature that there is not one sepal piece compared to other orchids, and the lower one has a lip flap (bag shape). The lip is reminiscent of an insect bag. Usually, one flower blooms at the tip of the flower stem. The leaves are green, wide, rounded and shorter than flower stems.

Common name: Paphiopedilum, scientific name: Paphiopedilum Hybrids, also known as: Cypripedilum, Lady's slipper, place of origin: Horticulture variety, (original plant : Southeast Asia, Southern China), Living type: evergreen perennial, plant height: 20-40cm, leaf shape: oblong shape, inflorescence: 3-5 roots, leaf color: green, bilateral flowers, inflorescence: single apex, Lower septum (lip petal): bag-like, side petals: left / right symmetrical, lateral spread, flower diameter: 6-12 cm, flower color: brown, yellow, green, peach, red, white, brown, mottled, streaked, pistil : Spoon shape, Flowering period: October-May of the following year, Remarks: Semi-Japanese orchid.