Paphiopedilum insigne

Paphiopedilum insigne 

Paphiopedilum insigne                                                                                                                                                   photo C. Solimbergo
     
taxonomy described by (Wallich ex Lindley) Pfitzer, Ernst Hugo Heinrich
  published in       Morph. Stud. Orchideenbl.  11    1886
     
  family Orchidaceae
  subfamily Cypripedioideae
  tribe --
  subtribe --
  genus Paphiopedilum  Pfitzer 1886
  section Paphiopedilum  (Karasawa & Saito)  Atwood 1984  
     
  chromosomes     2n = 26
  metabolism  CAM pathway, stomata of the leaves are open at night. 
    (K.Silvera, L.S. Santiago, J.C. Cushman, K. Winter - International Symposium on Plant Biology, August 2013)
    it is useful give the soluble mineal nutriens, on the roots.
     
native of origins Bangladesh (Mt. Sillet), India (Meghalaya, Kalimpang, Khasia Hills), China (Yunnan) 
  altitude 914 - 1219 m (3016 - 4023 ft)
  habitat climate informations from Cherrapunji (Meghalaia, Khasi Hills, India) 
    Köppen climate classification : Cwb, humid subtropical climate, with hot summer
    the weather station data (temperatures are calculated for an altitude of 1000 m / 3300 ft) :
    Paphiopedilum insigne b gr uk
  photoperiod  in Cherrapunji this orchid blooms with a photoperiod, which varies during the year, from 12 h 40 m' to 11 h 20 m'
  life form geophyte on calcareous soil covered with moss, near water
    bloom induction need a december or january rest  (Lance A. Birk)
  brightness    partial shade
     
inflorescence     length 16 - 20 cm  (6.4" - 8"), from the base of the leaves 
  nr flowers 1 - 2
  size single flower  10 L 8 cm  (4" L 3.2")
  duration single flower, ≈ 60 days     
  time to bloom from birth, ≈ 60 - 70 days
     
CITES appendix  I

NOTE! This site uses cookies and similar technologies.

If you not change browser settings, you agree to it.

I understand