Phragmipedium warszewiczianum

Also known as: Paphiopedilum caudatum var. wallisii Phragmipedium warszewiczianum var. wallisii Cypripedium caudatum var. wallisii Cypripedium wallisii Phragmipedium wallisii in the subfamily: Cypripedioideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Panama

General Information

Phragmipedium warszewiczianum is a sympodial cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Cypripedioideae native to Colombia and Panama.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 61cm. Each new growth has numerous leaves that grow to 51-61cm long

Substrate(s)

• Coarse

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 10mm to 480mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 67% to 90%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 9C to 24C, highest in March (12C to 24C) and lowest in January (9C to 19C).

Fertiliser

These orchids do not need to be regularly fertilised and roots may be sensitive to salt build-up, dying back and therefore impairing the plants growth or even killing it.

If fertilising, use half to quarter of the recommended amount of fertiliser. If they receive fertiliser as part of a collection, be sure to flush out the pots regularly with fresh water and monitor the roots by checking how much resistance is given by the plant when nudged in its pot or mount. If the plant becomes wobbly or loose, repot in fresh mix or rinse the media/mount thoroughly and do not fertilise for at least 3 months.

Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly