Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Paphiopedilum
Green Lady Slipper Orchid in the middle of my Perfection design
Common name
Lady Slipper, Slipper orchid
Origin
Asia, India, Burma, South West China, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Varieties
Over than 20,000 varieties
Colors
Almost any colour imaginable some plain others with markings on the petals
Vase life
Up to 8 days or longer.
Scent
None
Uses
Mysterious and luxurious. These are definitely focal flowers
Conditioning
Place in shallow water. Do not place in a flower fridge. The orchids prefer temperatures of about 18 degrees Celsius.
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