Paphiopedilum Orchids

• myfirstorchid
• 3 years ago
• Categories: blooms, fertilizing, orchid blooms, orchid care, Orchid Leaves, repotting, spike, watering

Paphiopedilum orchids are best known as their pseudonym, “The Lady Slipper.” They are really, really cool and unique as far as orchids go because they have one BIG bloom instead of a bunch of small to medium blooms.

The Lady Slipper is a monopodial orchid meaning it does not have a pseudobulb, like the common Phalaenopsis orchid. Monopodial orchids need to be watered more frequently because without a pseudobulb they do not have a water reserve. I treat my Lady Slipper the way I treat my Phalaenopsis orchids in that I wait for their mix to get dry and then water them. Click on this post to see how I water my orchids.

Lady Slippers also need special mix, which I get from rePotme, that helps them keep moist between watering. I also like to fertilize them in the same way I fertilize my other orchids.

• Spring – production of late blooming and repot when out of bloom
• Summer – production of new root and leaf growth
• Fall – production of new root and leaf growth/potential of new spike
• Winter – production of new spikes and blooms

Hope that helps,

Hannah

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