Paphiopedilum Orchids

Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
The Desert Rose (Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. 1819), also called Impala Lily, Sabi Star, Kudu or Mock Azalea is a... »
Dendrochilum magnum Rchb. f. 1861
Dendrochilum magnum Rchb. f. 1861, commonly called The Large Dendrochilum, is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the... »
Coral Plant (Jatropha multifida)
The Coral Plant (Jatropha multifida L. 1753), also called Coralbush, Guatemala Rhubarb or Physic Nut is a small tropical tree... »
Bulbophyllum patens King 1896
Bulbophyllum patens King 1896 is an epiphytic growing, tropical orchid species, native to South-East Asia (Thailand, Vietnam,... »
Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838
Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838 is an epiphytic growing orchids species native to the Himalayas, South China, India (Assam)... »
Rain Tree (Samanea saman)
The Rain Tree, Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. 1916, also called Monkeypod, is a big tropical tree native to Central- and South... »
Blue Strawberry Flower (Memecylon caeruleum)
Memecylon caeruleum Jack 1820, commonly called Blue Strawberry Flower, because of its strange blue flowers, is a broad-leafed,... »
Bulbophyllum claptonense Rolfe 1905
The epiphytic growing, tropical orchid species Bulbophyllum claptonense Rolfe 1905 is native to Sabah, the Northern, Malaysian... »
Luisia curtisii
The epiphytic growing Luisia curtisii Seidenf. 1973, with its strange, in sunlight, glooming red lip, looks a bit like a pink... »
Cream Fruit (Strophanthus gratus)
Strophanthus gratus (Wall. & Hook.) Baill. 1888, commonly called Cream Fruit, Climbing Oleander, Indian Rubber Vine or Rose... »
Thai Orchid Rhynchostylis coelestis
Rhynchostylis coelestis (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. ex Veitch 1891 is an epiphytic growing orchid species with blue or... »
Rudraksha Tree (Elaeocarpus grandiflorus)
As we photographed the flowers of the Rudraksha tree (Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Sm. 1809), also called Fairy Petticoats, Lily of... »
Miniature Orchid Bulbophyllum dentiferum
The pink spotted, epiphytic growing miniature orchid Bulbophyllum dentiferum Ridl. 1915 looks more like a sugar... »
Bangkok Rose Mussaenda Queen Sirikit
Mussaenda Queen Sirikit (Mussaenda philippica var. Queen Sirikit), commonly called Bangkok Rose or Pink Flag Bush... »
Luisia thailandica
Distributed to Indo-China (Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and Vietnam) the epiphytic growing Luisia thailandica... »
Spiral Ginger (Costus barbatus)
The perennial, tropical plant Costus barbatus Suess. 1942, better known as Spiral Ginger, Red Velvet Ginger or Red... »
Green Orchid Grammatophyllum multiflorum var. multiflorum
The albino variant of Grammatophyllum multiflorum Lindl. 1838, a very large orchid species native to the... »
Queens Wreath (Petrea volubilis)
The tropical vine or climber Petrea volubilis L. 1753, commonly called Queens Wreath, Sandpaper Vine, Purple... »
Hoya lasiantha
Hoya praetorii is often confused with another very beautiful Hoya species, Hoya lasiantha Korthals ex Blume 1848,... »
Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston 1931
The terrestrially growing orchid species Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston 1931 is endemic to South China... »

The Paphiopedilum Orchidaceae genus has been established in the year 1886 by the German botanist Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer. In common parlance Paphiopedilum orchids are called Lady Slipper or Venus Slipper . The name Paphiopedilum refers to Paphia, another name for Aphrodite, the greece goddess of love and pedilon, slipper. At the present time there are about 100 Paphiopedilum species known, native to India, Nepal, Burma (Myanmar), China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Paph.

Paphiopedilum niveum (Rchb.f.) Stein 1895

Nov 082010

Paphiopedilum niveum (Rchb.f.) Stein 1895 is a small terrestrial growing orchid species, endemic to Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Paphiopedilum niveum flowers get a size of about 5 – 7 cm. Flowering period: March – July © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Paphiopedilum niveum (Rchb.f.) Stein 1895 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Paphiopedilum lowii (Lindl.) Pfitzer 1895

Okt 232010

Paphiopedilum lowii (Lindl.) Pfitzer 1895 is a terrestrial or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to Malaysia and Indonesia. Paphiopedilum lowii, lady slipper flowers can reach a width of up to 14 cm. Flowering period: Spring – Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Paphiopedilum lowii (Lindl.) Pfitzer 1895 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Paphiopedilum charlesworthii (Rolfe) Pfitzer 1895

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Okt 082010

The terrestrially growing Paphiopedilum charlesworthii (Rolfe) Pfitzer 1895 orchid species has been named in honour to the the English orchid breeder Joseph Charlesworth. Paphiopedilum charlesworthii orchids are native to India (Assam), Burma (Myanmar), North Thailand and Southwest China. Flowers get a size of about 5 – 7 cm. Flowering period: August – September © Orchids [read more...]

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Paphiopedilum druryi Pfitzer 1895 Lady Slipper Orchid

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Aug 052010

Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.) Pfitzer 1895 is a lady slipper orchid
from South India. The terrestrially growing orchid blooms
on an erect inflorescence which get a length up to 30 cm…

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Paphiopedilum barbatum (Lindl.) Pfitzer 1888

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Jun 282010

Paphiopedilum barbatum (Lindl.) Pfitzer 1888 is a Lady Slipper
or Venus Slipper orchid species native to Malaysia and Thailand…

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Paphiopedilum sukhakulii Schoser Senghas 1965

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Jun 192010

The terrestrially growing Paphiopedilum sukhakulii Schoser & Senghas 1965
orchid species is native to Northeast Thailand (Isaan)
and has been named in honour to the Thai orchid collector Sukhakul…

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