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    Wilderly

    Paphiopedilum wardii

    $21.99 CAD
    $21.99 CAD

    Description

    • Family: Orchidaceae

    • Origin: Native to China, Myanmar, and surrounding regions, typically growing in shaded, mountainous forests at 1,200–2,000 meters elevation.

    • Type: Terrestrial or lithophytic orchid (grows on the ground or on mossy rocks).

    • Leaves: Broad, green, often slightly leathery, usually 4–6 leaves per plant. Some varieties have faint mottling.

    • Flowers: Large, elegant slipper-shaped flowers with a creamy white to pale green base, decorated with maroon or purple spots and stripes on the pouch and petals. Usually 1–2 flowers per inflorescence. The flower is long-lasting, often 4–6 weeks.

    • Blooming season: Late winter to spring, sometimes early summer.

    Paphiopedilum wardii is highly prized by collectors for its dramatic, patterned flowers and relative compactness, making it ideal for indoor cultivation.

    Care Guide: 

    Light

    • Prefers bright, indirect light, similar to a shaded forest understory.

    • Avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.

    • East-facing windows or filtered light from a sheer curtain is ideal.

    Temperature

    • Day: 70–80°F (21–27°C)

    • Night: 55–65°F (13–18°C)

    • Cooler nighttime temperatures encourage flowering.

    Humidity

    • Prefers moderate to high humidity, around 50–70%.

    • Good air circulation is essential to prevent fungal or bacterial infections.

    • Use humidity trays or mist occasionally if air is dry.

    Watering

    • Keep the growing medium evenly moist, but not waterlogged.

    • Water when the top of the medium starts to dry.

    • Avoid water sitting in the crown or in pots without drainage.

    Potting Medium

    • Use a well-draining mix suitable for Paphiopedilums: fine bark, perlite, and peat moss or sphagnum moss.

    • Repot every 1–2 years to refresh the medium and remove old roots.

    Fertilization

    • Feed with a balanced orchid fertilizer diluted to quarter–half strength every 2–3 weeks during active growth.

    • Reduce fertilization during winter or dormancy.

    Flowering

    • Flower spikes emerge from the base of the plant.

    • Each flower lasts several weeks; after blooming, remove the spent flower but leave the foliage intact.

    • Proper care can encourage annual blooming.
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