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Paphiopedilum wardii is a species of Paphiopedilum
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with a single 9 cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on the forest floor in leaf litter near tree trunks and on moss covered cliffs of Northern Burma and Yunnan China at elevations of 1200 to 1500 meters. The area has drizzles from winter to spring and heavy rains in the fall and summer.
Culture[]
Keep plants in moderate to shady lighting with humidity at 60 to 80% with an cool to intermediate temperatures. Pot in a well drain mix such as medium fir bark and perlite. To induce blooming, reduce watering for four weeks.
Varieties[]
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Paphiopedilum wardii var. teestaensis | Sepals and petals are green and spotted, lip is dark red |
Naming[]
Common Names: Ward's Paphiopedilum
Synonyms[]
- Cypripedium vernayi F.K.Ward 1938
- Cypripedium wardianum Cooper 1951
- Cypripedium wardii [Summerhayes] Curtis 1933
- Paphiopedilum brevilabium Liu & Zhang 2001
- Paphiopedilum burmanicum J.Yong Zhang & Z.J.Liu 2001
- Paphiopedilum microchilum Liu & Chen 2001
- Paphiopedilum multifolium Liu & Zhang 2001
- Paphiopedilum wardii f. alboviride (O.Gruss & Roeth) Braem 1998
- Paphiopedilum wardii var. alboviride O.Gruss & Roeth 1998