• Paphiopedilum villosum
  • Paphiopedilum villosum

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Paphiopedilum villosum

$15.00 USD
$15.00 USD
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Collector's Species

Paphiopedilum villosum

Native Lady's Slipper Orchid • Origin: Thailand

🌿 1 Healthy Live Plant
✨ Glossy Lacquered Blooms
🌸 Intermediate / Epiphytic

Product Overview

Add a classic, highly sought-after Asian botanical treasure to your collection. Paphiopedilum villosum is renowned for its large, heavy-textured blooms with a distinctively glossy, lacquer-like finish. Featuring a radiant blend of golden-amber, mahogany-chestnut, and apple-green shades, this species is named for its characteristically fuzzy, villous flower stems.

Key Characteristics

  • Flower: 10–13 cm wide, glossy finish, long-lasting single bloom per spike.
  • Foliage: Solid, strap-like, deep-green leaves with an upright, compact growth habit.
  • Blooming Season: Primarily late autumn through spring.

Care & Growing Guidelines

☀️ Light Medium to bright indirect light (shield from harsh direct midday sun).
🌡️ Temperature Intermediate to warm (15°C – 28°C / 59°F – 82°F). Appreciates a night drop to initiate spikes.
💧 Watering Keep mix evenly moist; avoid letting roots dry out completely. Do not let water sit in leaf crowns.
🪴 Potting Medium Free-draining bark mix, perlite, and charcoal, or a high-grade sphagnum blend.
💨 Humidity 60% – 80% with gentle, consistent air movement.

📦 Packaging & Live Arrival Guarantee

Plants are carefully inspected, treated, and cushioned with moisture protection to ensure safe transit. Please unbox immediately upon arrival and place in a shaded, humid environment to recover from travel.

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