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Paphiopedilum glanduliferum is a species of Paphiopedilum found in Asia.
Description[]
Plant blooms from summer to fall with two to three 10 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in mossy crevices and limestone cliffs of Irian Jaya Coast, Northwestern New Guinea, and Indonesia at elevations of 0 to 1700 meters. The area has small climate changes and usually has high humidity and medium amounts of rainfall
Culture[]
Plant should be grown in areas with moderate to bright light and intermediate to warm temperatures. Pot in a well drain mix such as medium fir bark and perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly about every four to five days. To induce blooming give the plant a short rest in the winter. The plant is difficult to establish.
Varieties[]
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Paphiopedilum glanduliferum var. praestans | Sepals yellow and spotted and dorsal sephal is white and stripped. Lip is green |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Gland-Bearing Paphiopedilum
Synonyms[]
- Cordula glandulifera (Blume) Rolfe 1912
- Cypripedium gardineri Guillemard 1886
- *Cypripedium glanduliferum Blume 1848
- Cypripedium glanduliferum Veitch 1849
- Paphiopedilum gardineri (Guillemard) Pfitzer 1894
- Paphiopedilum glanduliferum var. gardineri (Guillemard) Braem 1988
- Paphiopedilum glandiferum var gardinieri sensu Braem 1988
- Paphiopedilum glanduliferum var. kimballianum (Linden & Rodigas) Fowlie 1991
- Cypripedium gardineri Guillemard (1886).
- Cypripedium praestans Rchb.f.(1886).
- Cypripedium praestans var. kimballianum Linden & Rodigas(1890).
- Paphiopedilum praestans (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer(1894).
- Cordula praestans (Rchb.f.) Rolfe (1912).