Paphiopedilum micranthum
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Paphiopedilum micranthum

Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 9–12
Click count
2
Observations
1

Description

Source: leafsnap

This flower is native to China and north-eastern Vietnam. Paphiopedilum micranthum is also called Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum. This small orchid is single-flowered, oblong-elliptic, obtuse to subacute, mottle dark and paler green, purple-spotted beneath leaves. The petals of both whorls are white, slightly greenish at the base, covered with more or less intense pink discolorations and marked dark red-purple colors.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness Zone
9-12
Mature Height
9 cm to 25 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Size
7.62 cm to 10.16 cm
Bloom Time
Spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Vietnam, China

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Common Names (1)

en Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum