Paphiopedilum armeniacum S.C. Chen & F.Y. Liu 1982 SUBGENUS Parvisepalum
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Photo by Yassir Islam
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Plant and Flower in situ Yunnan China
Photo by Holger Perner
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Common Name The Apricot Orange Paphiopedilum - In China Xing Huang Dou Lan
Flower Size 3" [7.5 cm]
Found in Yunnan province of China on limestone cliffsides in humus with semi shade at altitudes up to 2000 meters as a small sized, warm to cool growing terrestrial with distichous, 5 to 7 oblong, obtuse to acute, apically serrulate, dark and lighter green mottled leaves and purple spots beneath that blooms in the winter and early spring on an erect, 10" [25 cm] long, green, pubescent and spotted purple inflorescence with lanceolate-ovate, acute floral bracts that gives rise to a single, thin textured flower that is held above the leaves
This was discovered only in 1982.
The plant pictured is blooming in a 3" pot! This species can be grown in a hanging basket so as to accomodate the well spaced growths.
Text by Yassir Islam
Arguably the most striking of the parvisepalums, Paph.armeniacum has garnered almost 100 AOS awards since its introduction in the US more than a decade ago. Even so, its popularity remains undiminished. With its large golden yellow flowers and amazing pouch, it is easy to see why.
Synonyms Paphiopedilum armeniacum f. markii (O.Gruss) Braem in G.J.Braem, C.O.Baker & M.L.Baker 1998; Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. markii O.Gruss 1997; Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. mark-fun Fowlie 1987; Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. parviflorum Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang 2001; Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. undulatum Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang 2001
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