Paphiopedilum fowliei Birk 1981 Subgen Paphiopedilum Sec. Barbata [Kranzlin] Albert & Pett. Photo courtesy of Eric Hunt
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Common Name Fowlie's Paphiopedilum [American Orchid Enthusiast current]
Flower Size 2 3/4" [7 cm]
Found in the Philippines at elevations above 500 meters as a small sized, semi-terrestrial in pockets of leafmold in limestone rocks with blue gray leaves tesselated with faint patterns that blooms in the spring and summer on an erect, hairy, 10" [25 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence as a cool to hot growing species. Grow this species potted in a rock and treefern with cold to cool temperatures, moderate light and year round waterings.
Synonyms Paphiopedilum fowliei f. christianae Braem 1998; Paphiopedilum fowliei f. sangianum (Braem) O.Gruss & Roeth 1999; Paphiopedilum fowliei var. sangianum Braem 1993; Paphiopedilum hennisianum var. fowliei (Birk) P.J.Cribb 1987
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidiana Philipiniana Vol 1 Valmayor 1984; The Genus Paphhiopedilum Vol 1 & 2 Braem 1999; Orchids of the Philippines Cootes 2001; Flora Malesiana Orchids of the Philippines Vol I Agoo, Shuiteman and de Vogel 2003;
Paphiopedilum fowliei f. christianae Braem 1998
A color form of the previous species.
Synonyms Paphiopedilum fowliei Birk 1981 var alba
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of the Philippines Cootes 2001;
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