Paphiopedilum malipoense · Plant reference

About

The jade slipper orchid of northern Vietnam and southern China, whose spring flowers carry a raspberry scent.

Pet safety: Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
People: Not recorded.

Light: Shade-loving: roughly 1,000–2,000 foot-candles, such as an east or west window or a shaded south window. General guidance for the genus
Water: Keep the mix evenly moist but never soggy; do not leave the pot standing in water. General guidance for the genus
Humidity: Moderate, about 40–50%; a tray of damp gravel helps, with steady air movement. General guidance for the genus
Temperature: Grows in intermediate to cool conditions.
Soil: Fine to medium fir bark with perlite, sand or sphagnum; limestone-dwelling species appreciate added limestone chips or oyster shell. General guidance for the genus
Pot: Repot about every two years, or sooner if the mix breaks down. General guidance for the genus
Propagation: Divide established clumps into groups of three to five growths; single growths may take time to flower. General guidance for the genus

“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.

A hemicryptophyte bearing one raspberry-scented flower per stalk, starting in spring.

Northern Vietnam and southern China at 570–1,600 m, on limestone cliffs with leaf litter, in an area of winter fog and spring–summer rain.

Difficulty: Not recorded
Temperature: Grows in intermediate to cool conditions.
Humidity: Moderate, about 40–50%; a tray of damp gravel helps, with steady air movement.