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Orchid Paphiopedilum (lat.Paphiopedilum) or Venus's slipper is a herbaceous perennial from the ancient genus Orchidaceae. It is considered one of the most colorful representatives of this family.
More than 60 species are known. Natural habitat - East Asia and the Pacific Islands, located high in the mountains, on the bark of trees, in rocky crevices.
Leaves are green, sometimes wide, but often elongated, with an original marble pattern. The roots are brown, pubescent. Paphiopedilum retains its chic decorative appearance all year round.
Flowers are usually large, they can be of different colors, red, yellow, green shades prevail. The apical part is a brightly colored sail, and the petal of the inner perianth circle or lip resembles a lady's shoe, which makes the plant unique.
Other names: Venus slipper, Venus slipper, lady's slipper, zosulki.
Paphiopedilum - popular varieties:
Paphiopedilum Appleton (Paphiopedilum appletonianum) is a large orchid, its flower is greenish-lilac, in diameter reaches 10 cm. Leaves are belt-shaped with a pattern. In nature, it is found in Thailand, China, Laos.
Pafiopedilum wonderful (Paphiopedilum insigne) - grows in the Himalayas, the leaf plate is long, about 28-30 cm. The peduncle is not very large with a greenish flower that exudes a pleasant aroma. Blooms in winter.
Paphiopedilum pretty (Paphiopedilum bellatulum) - originally from Burma, settles on moss-covered cliffs 1000 m above sea level. Unusual green leaves up to 20 cm long, decorated with spotted blotches. Blooms in April, flowers 7-10 cm with a raspberry dotted pattern.
Paphiopedilum beautiful (Paphiopedilum venustum) - originally from the Himalayas. It has spotted variegated leaves, a peduncle with a single flower 12-15 cm in diameter. The flower petals are orange with green veins, the lip is helmet-shaped, glossy.
The papiopedilum orchid is widespread in greenhouse floriculture, as well as in botanical gardens. It will not be difficult for a lady's shoe to take root in a city apartment. An exotic guest will quickly become your favorite, he does not need too much attention, caring for a plant comes down to simple, easy to remember rules.
Provide him with a cozy place with little shading, sufficient humidity, periodically arrange a warm shower, feed on time and the outlandish flower will be a worthy decoration for your home.
Delicate, sensual flower with amazingly beautiful coloring is a great gift idea. Elegant foliage remains green and bright all year round, and flowering lasts up to 3 months. An excellent choice would be to select several types of orchids with different flowering periods and create a continuously blooming decoration for your home.
Lighting. Loves not too bright light. Feels better on the eastern side of the apartment. If you install a flowerpot with a plant on the southern windowsill, be sure to shade with tulle to avoid sunburn. Good flowering requires 12 hours of daylight hours, in order to increase the productivity of photosynthesis in winter, additional lighting with fluorescent lamps is necessary.
The plant is sensitive to light and reaches out to its source, so rotate the pot periodically, except during the budding period, during which time the flower should not be disturbed.
Temperature. Unlike its relatives, papiopedilum is not too demanding on the temperature regime. Moderate warmth is preferable for him. In summer - 20-25 ° C, in winter - 14-16 ° C. The main thing is to prevent temperatures above 32 ° C and below 5 ° C, to keep flowers away from radiators.
Air humidity. Be sure to ventilate the room and spray the plant with warm boiled water.
It reacts well to a warm shower, and then wipe off the remaining moisture in the sockets with a napkin to prevent decay. In hot weather, place the pot with the plant on a low pallet with wet pebbles. Acceptable humidity level for this orchid is 30-60%.
In winter, instead of spraying, you can install a humidifier in the room where the plant is located. For the summer, you can place flowerpots with an orchid outdoors in the garden.
Watering. The flower loves moisture, but do not overmoisten the soil. You will understand that it is time for watering by touching the substrate with your finger, if it is dry, pour it with water at room temperature from a watering can, continue until water begins to flow from a special hole at the bottom of the pot.
Top dressing. At every third watering, you should fertilize with special fertilizers for orchids. The solution should not be too concentrated, it is better to add a little more water than recommended in the instructions. Take a break in winter.
Transfer. Young plants are transplanted once a year for successful growth. Adults - after 2-3 years, as needed. Indications for transplantation: a pot that has become cramped, the flower has suffered after an illness, the roots have rotted.
The substrate is suitable light, loose, not obstructing air circulation. You can buy a special substrate for epiphytic orchids in the store. It is better to take a pot of plastic or clay, not glazed (not varnished); it is imperative to install drainage on the bottom.
Trimming and shaping. When flowering stops, the dried peduncle must be carefully trimmed closer to the base.
Bloom. Each plant species has its own flowering period. In order for the orchid to bloom, there should be no fluctuations in temperature, violations of humidity and lighting. It is necessary to follow the rules of feeding and transplanting. To achieve winter bloom, install additional lighting lamps.
Reproduction. Propagated by division. At the same time, make sure that each individual plant has at least 2-3 shoots. On the eve of transplantation, the flower is watered abundantly. When you get the plant, shake off the substrate, inspect the roots, carefully cut off the darkened areas.
After transplanting, do not water for the first two weeks, only humidify the air around the plant. Maintain the room temperature at 21-22 ° C.
Diseases and pests. It can be affected by a tick, scale insect, mealybug. If you notice pests, remove them with a cotton pad, and rinse the plant under a hot shower. If the infection is too strong, spray the flower with a solution of karbofos (concentration 0.1-0.2%).
Most often it suffers from fungal diseases due to dampness of the substrate and too high humidity.
Lady's slipper in winter. Protect from drafts, reduce watering, observe air temperature 16-18 ° C.
Interesting Facts. Due to the massive destruction of tropical forests, as well as due to the excessive collection of these plants for export, there is a real threat of extinction of orchid species growing in their natural habitats. The artificial reproduction of papiopedilums, which many gardeners are engaged in, helps to save the situation.
PHOTO VENERIN SHOE (PAPHIOPEDILUM)
