My Flower of the Month

Name. Paphiopedilum Orchid , the Slipper Orchid.

Commonly called Lady's Slipper

Origin: Originally from Thailand, Burma and Vietnam, many varieties are now bred mainly in USA and UK. These orchids are terrestrial plants (growing on the floor).
Colour: White, yellow, green, brown,maroon and tan and often spotted or striped.
One or two flowers per stem (sometimes 3 to 4), shaped like slippers with the laces trailing to the sides, available all year round.

Pronounced PAFF-ee-oh PED-e-lum 'Paphos slipper'. Paphos in Cyprus has a temple to Aphrodite, the epitome of woman, and a goddess worshipped by the Greeks. Slipper refers to the shape of the lower petal of the flower.

Over 19,000 hybrid forms of Paphiopedilum have been registered.

Cut Flower Care Tips: They will last for well over a month, but because tthey have hairy stems they should not be placed in deep water.
They like cool air and regular misting, and are sensitive to ethylene gas so keep them away from fruit, vegetables and dying flowers.