Hong Kong orchid [Orchid] [Paphiopedilum]
Alias: Hong Kong slippers Lan Lading Name: paphiopedilum purpuratum
Distribution of origin:
Country of Origin Hong Kong, over more than a cultivation.
Characteristics:
For the perennial evergreen herb. Stems very short, leathery, basal. Scape taken out from the foliage, flower-shaped fancy lip was like slippers, sepals are very special, two side completely connate calyx together. Flowering in winter and spring, each flower can be open 30 to 40 consecutive days. Artificial pollination can be strong. Capsule, small seeds, fruit ripening of 9 to 10 months.
Growth Habit:
Hi warm and humid, half shade environment, suitable loose, humus content of more substrate growth. Optimum growth temperature 18 ~ 22 ℃, winter temperature of 8 ~ 12 ℃.
Garden uses:
Hong Kong orchid family is beautiful potted flowers for decorating the home environment is very elegant.
Captive breeding:
Reproductive ramets multi-method, is usually carried out in early spring or after flowering; also use sterile seed sowing reproduction. Family farming, the best choice for porous earthen pot, matrix _select_ion fern roots, moss or brown hair. Pelvic floor mats to rubble films, to facilitate drainage. General law or by infiltration of water spray. Spring, summer, autumn, more than 70% of required shade and winter shade 50%. Once every half month growing season application of thin organic liquid fertilizer. |
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