Paphiopedilum villosum

Also known as: The Hirsute Paphiopedilum or Paphiopedilum villosum f. fuscoviride Paphiopedilum dilectum Paphiopedilum villosum var. fuscoroseum Paphiopedilum villosum var. fuscoviride Paphiopedilum villosum f. affine Paphiopedilum villosum f. fuscoroseum Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. albo-marginatum Paphiopedilum villosum var. densissimum Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. rubrum Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. luteum Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. lineatum Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. fusco-viride Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. fusco-roseum Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. album Paphiopedilum villosum h.f. albo-luteum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. atratum Cypripedium boxallii h.v. atratum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. boxallii-superbum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. atratum-boxallii Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. brussium Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. boxallii h.f. atratum Paphiopedilum boxallii h.f. atratum Paphiopedilum boxallii h.f. nigricans Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. villosum h.f. aureum Paphiopedilum villosum var. laichaunum Paphiopedilum x affine Paphiopedilum villosum var. villosum Paphiopedilum villosum var. affine Paphiopedilum villosum f. aureum Paphiopedilum macranthum Cypripedium boxalli atratum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. expansum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. albidum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. bicolor Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. elegans Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. graxtixianum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. boxallii atratum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. boxallii superbum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. brunnecum Paphiopedilum villosum f. annamense Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. giganteum Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. lucidum Cypripedium dilectum Cypripedium boxallii Paphiopedilum villosum var. boxallii Paphiopedilum densissimum Paphiopedilum boxallii Paphiopedilum affine Cordula boxallii Cordula villosa Paphiopedilum villosum h.v. boxalli Paphiopedilum villosum var. annamense Paphiopedilum boxalli in the subfamily: Cypripedioideae

General Information

The Hirsute Paphiopedilum is a medium sized cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Cypripedioideae.

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,