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Paphiopedilum stonei


Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Tribe: Cypripedioideae
SubTribe: Paphiopedilinae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species: Paph. stonei
Alliance:
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum stonei
(Hook. f.) Pfitzer 1895


Paphiopedilum stonei is a species of Paphiopedilum found in Asia.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the summer with up to six flowers which are up to 20 cm wide.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing on limestone or on trees usually covered in moss in Sarawak and Borneo at 61 to 820 meters. The area is warm and rainy in the winter, from summer to fall there is heavy rain and spring is the hottest season in the area. Humidity in the area is high and the area is rarely dry.

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. Water regularly about every four to five days. To induce flowering lower the temperature at night and reduce watering in the spring. Roots on plant grow very slowly.


Naming[]

Common Names: Stone's Paphiopedilum

Synonyms[]

  1. Cordula stonei [Hook] Rolfe 1912
  2. *Cypripedium stonei Hook. f. 1862