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Paphiopedilum vietnamense was not discovered until 1998 in Thai Nguyen province.
Found only in North Vietnam and is the most range restricted species in Vietnam
with an area of less than 200 square miles and is a lithophyte or rare terrestrial in
seasonally wet, primary, evergreen, broad-leafed forests on shady vertical limestone
bluffs, cliffs and on tops of mountain ridges of N and NW exposure at elevation
of 350 to 550 meters often in mossy clumps or partially shaded rock crevices.
This orchid has 3 to 5, distichous, coriaceous-leathery, ovate to oblong-elliptic,
obtuse and unequally bilobated apically leaves that below are heavily violet spotted,
and strongly keeled, and above with fine white to deep green tessellation. Most
typical habitats are narrow shelves below overhanging bluffs and the orchid survives a
4 to 5 month dry period during the cooler winter. The erect, 1 to 2 flowered, 6" to 10"
[15-25 cm] long, purple violet or purple brown with dense white or light brown haired
inflorescence arising from a broadly ovate, acute, pilose, conduplicate floral bract
that occurs in the late winter and early spring.
Found only in North Vietnam and is the most range restricted species in Vietnam
with an area of less than 200 square miles and is a lithophyte or rare terrestrial in
seasonally wet, primary, evergreen, broad-leafed forests on shady vertical limestone
bluffs, cliffs and on tops of mountain ridges of N and NW exposure at elevation
of 350 to 550 meters often in mossy clumps or partially shaded rock crevices.
This orchid has 3 to 5, distichous, coriaceous-leathery, ovate to oblong-elliptic,
obtuse and unequally bilobated apically leaves that below are heavily violet spotted,
and strongly keeled, and above with fine white to deep green tessellation. Most
typical habitats are narrow shelves below overhanging bluffs and the orchid survives a
4 to 5 month dry period during the cooler winter. The erect, 1 to 2 flowered, 6" to 10"
[15-25 cm] long, purple violet or purple brown with dense white or light brown haired
inflorescence arising from a broadly ovate, acute, pilose, conduplicate floral bract
that occurs in the late winter and early spring.
Paphiopedilum villosum is the most popular and easy-to-plant orchid species in Vietnam.
Paphiopedilum appletonianum is a medium sized, warm to cool growing species
that can grow either as a terrestrial, lithophyte and occasional epiphyte. It grows
in shady lowland evergreen forests and primary highland cloud forests at elevations
from 700 – 2000 meters across Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, this orchid species
is found in Da Lat. It is being threatened because of the narrowing of forest.
that can grow either as a terrestrial, lithophyte and occasional epiphyte. It grows
in shady lowland evergreen forests and primary highland cloud forests at elevations
from 700 – 2000 meters across Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, this orchid species
is found in Da Lat. It is being threatened because of the narrowing of forest.
Paphiopedilum armeniacum, described in 1982, is a species of orchid commonly
called the Golden Slipper Orchid. The plant size is small compared to
other paphiopedilum species. This species blooms from late fall to
early spring with one flower per an inflorescence.
called the Golden Slipper Orchid. The plant size is small compared to
other paphiopedilum species. This species blooms from late fall to
early spring with one flower per an inflorescence.
Paphiopedilum armeniacum is found from western Yunnan province in China
to northern Myanmar, at elevations from 1000 to 2000 meters. It grows on
limestone cliffs and slopes. The habitat is subjected to constant light fog in
the winter and heavy rain in the summer. In Vietnam, this species is considered to be extinct.
to northern Myanmar, at elevations from 1000 to 2000 meters. It grows on
limestone cliffs and slopes. The habitat is subjected to constant light fog in
the winter and heavy rain in the summer. In Vietnam, this species is considered to be extinct.
Paphiopedilum callosum is a species of orchid found from Vietnam to northwestern
Peninsular Malaysia. In Vietnam, they are found in many provinces in
the central region, including Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Danang, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Thua Thien-Hue.
Peninsular Malaysia. In Vietnam, they are found in many provinces in
the central region, including Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Danang, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Thua Thien-Hue.
Paphiopedilum dianthum grows in provinces in northern Vietnam, including
Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Lao Cai and Son La.
Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Lao Cai and Son La.
Paphiopedilum gratrixianum is found in Laos and Vietnam. This plant is easy
to grow and flower and will quickly develop into specimen plants. The bold
spotting of the sepals is in the background of many of our modern day spotted
hybrids. Found in the early 1900's and published in 1905, the flowers are typically
7-8 cm. wide and carried on tall stems, up to 25 cm. tall. Plant is easy to grow
in culture and likes a standard Paph mix. In Vietnam, it is distributed in Tam Dao of Vinh Phuc province.
to grow and flower and will quickly develop into specimen plants. The bold
spotting of the sepals is in the background of many of our modern day spotted
hybrids. Found in the early 1900's and published in 1905, the flowers are typically
7-8 cm. wide and carried on tall stems, up to 25 cm. tall. Plant is easy to grow
in culture and likes a standard Paph mix. In Vietnam, it is distributed in Tam Dao of Vinh Phuc province.
Paphiopedilum helenae is a species of orchid endemic to Cao Bang Province of Vietnam.
Paphiopedilum henryanum is a species of orchid ranging from southeastern Yunnan
and Guangxi to northern Vietnam. It is named for orchid hunter Henry Azadehdel.
This species is founded at the Phong Quang national park in the northern province of Ha Giang.
and Guangxi to northern Vietnam. It is named for orchid hunter Henry Azadehdel.
This species is founded at the Phong Quang national park in the northern province of Ha Giang.
Paphiopedilum malipoense, described in 1984, is a species of orchid commonly
known as the Jade Slipper Orchid. This hemicryptophyte plant starts blooming
in the spring time and has one flower per inflorescence. The plant grows
in intermediate to cool conditions. Its flowers have a raspberry fragrance.
This orchid special is seen in Ha Giang and Hoa Binh provinces, in northern Vietnam.
known as the Jade Slipper Orchid. This hemicryptophyte plant starts blooming
in the spring time and has one flower per inflorescence. The plant grows
in intermediate to cool conditions. Its flowers have a raspberry fragrance.
This orchid special is seen in Ha Giang and Hoa Binh provinces, in northern Vietnam.
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