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Growing Phragmipedium Slipper Orchids

Growing Phragmipedium Slipper Orchids

Phragmipedium Dom Wimber

Phragmipedium

  • Phragmipediums are ladyslipper orchids that originate from Mexico and northern parts of South America.
  • Their flowering season is heaviest in the spring but some species can bloom for 6-10 months at a time.
  • Phragmipedium Don Wimber (shown) is a cross between a the orange flowering starburst Eric Young ‘Rocket Fire’ and the red flowering besseae.
  • They are strong, fast growers producing large handsome leaves (Eh? not here ed.) with tall flower spikes.
  • The 3 petals are 3 to 4 inches across and are colored in a medium orange with a deep pouch or slipper.
  • Phragmipedium are easy to grow in good strong light given plenty of water and moderate temperatures.
  • Slipper Orchids can bloom for several months and will flower on a single growth .

See Orchids at the shows

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