paphiopedilum emersonii Plectrelminthus where this unusual species was

where this unusual species was first discovered

Due to its specific growing sites

The intense orange flowers that appear in full clusters make the plant one of the most colorful eye-catchers within the genus

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Feed the plant every two weeks during the active growing season (spring to fall) with a highly diluted orchid fertilizer

paphiopedilum emersonii Plectrelminthus where this unusual species wasPaphiopedilum emersonii is a unique botanical lady's slipper orchid native to China and northern Vietnam. This species is prized for its compact growth habit and surprisingly large flower. The plant itself remains relatively small in size, but can produce a strikingly large, round flower with soft white to cream colored petals and a yellow to peach colored shoe shaped lip. It is precisely this contrast between the small plant and the generous flower