When it comes to orchids we have a huge list of requirements and we want fragrance, compact, vigorous, wow effect, and just everything in one box. Luckly for you there is Paphiopedilum niveum.
This little guy is a species orchid, it's beautifully white with tiny freckles, it's more compact than anything else and it blooms with a big, big flower which sometimes can bear two or three on one spike and it smells of roses. Yup roses! What not to love!
Therefore I always longed to have one and absolutely can't wait for my own one to bloom for me next year! I never had a thing for white orchids but then since i saw white paphiopedilum I decided I do have a thing especially for these guys in white. Father to many beautiful crosses which have won many awards this orchid is a Must Have for anyones collection. When it grows big and happy it's a outstanding joy to see.
Because paph. niveum originally comes from Thailad it's used to moderate temperatures in our houses and it's one of the easiest and most vigorous species of slipper orchids.
It's foliage is dark and glossy with a lighter marbled pattern which is very attractive when the orchid is not in bloom and is an added attraction! These guys can colerate brighter guys than other paphs.
When it comes to care you need to make sure it has a good ground, perlite and coconut with bark chips and sounds like a great idea especially that it's roots are much smaller than any other paphiopedilum. This guy is really tiny!
When it comes to watering make sure you won't keep it wet because it will quickly root! Warm and moist is the best combination, and make sure the mix will almost almost be dryish never completaly but also not soggy. Fertilizer once every two weeks when in growth and as usually three weeks out of four during bloom sezon.
Where to get it? It's practically everywhere and you can find it in many places online and in shops!
This little guy is a species orchid, it's beautifully white with tiny freckles, it's more compact than anything else and it blooms with a big, big flower which sometimes can bear two or three on one spike and it smells of roses. Yup roses! What not to love!
It's foliage is dark and glossy with a lighter marbled pattern which is very attractive when the orchid is not in bloom and is an added attraction! These guys can colerate brighter guys than other paphs.
When it comes to care you need to make sure it has a good ground, perlite and coconut with bark chips and sounds like a great idea especially that it's roots are much smaller than any other paphiopedilum. This guy is really tiny!
When it comes to watering make sure you won't keep it wet because it will quickly root! Warm and moist is the best combination, and make sure the mix will almost almost be dryish never completaly but also not soggy. Fertilizer once every two weeks when in growth and as usually three weeks out of four during bloom sezon.
Where to get it? It's practically everywhere and you can find it in many places online and in shops!
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