Paphiopedilum micranthum

Taxobox
name = "Paphiopedilum micranthum"

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Orchidaceae
subfamilia = Cypripedieae
tribus = Cypripedilinae
subtribus = Cypripediodeae
genus = "Paphiopedilum"
species = "Paphiopedilum micranthum"
species_authority = Tang & Wang , 1951

"Paphiopedilum micranthum" is commonly known as the Hard-leaved Pocket Orchid or Silver Slipper Orchid. It blooms during late winter to early summer with one flower per an inflorence.Flowers are fragrant

Distribution

"Paphiopedilum micranthum" is found in Northern Vietnam and the Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces of China at elevations of 360 to 1600 meters. The plant is found on cliffs and in crevices which contains leaf litter, limestone, and clay. The area is subjected to fog in the winter and heavy rain from late spring to summer.

Culture

Keep plant in moderately shaded area with intermediate temperatures around 30F to 88F and humidity of 60 to 80%. The plant is easy to bloom and require a well drain mix such as a mix of gravel, perlite, and bark. Keep plant cool during the winter

Varieties

*"Paphiopedilum micranthum" var. "eburneum" yellow sephal, yellow pedals with red veins, and white lip
*"Paphiopedilum micranthum" var. "alboflavum"
*"Paphiopedilum micranthum" var. "glanzeanum" white pedals and sephal with shades of yellow and a white lip.
*"Paphiopedilum micranthum" var. "guanxii" pink sephal,pink pedal with red veins, and a white lip