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Paphiopedilum delenatii is named after Delanat, a French orchid enthusiast of the 1900's. The plant blooms in the spring time with one to two flowers per an inflorence. Flowers are fragrant.

Contents 1 Specifications 2 Distribution 3 Culture 4 Varieties

[edit] Specifications

• regnum = Plantae
• divisio = Magnoliophyta
• classis = Liliopsida
• ordo = Asparagales
• familia = Orchidaceae
• subfamilia = Cypripedieae
• tribus = Cypripedilinae
• subtribus = Cypripediodeae
• genus = Paphiopedilum
• species = Paph. delenatii

[edit] Distribution

Paphiopedilum delenatii is found in Southern Vietnam at elevations of 600 to 900 meters. Plants are found growing in granite pebbles and mossy tree trunks, usually near water in a shady area. The area is subjected to fog from fall to winter and heavy rain in the summer.

[edit] Culture

Keep plants moderately lighted or partially shaded with humidity at 60 to 85% with an intermediate night temperatures of 58 °F (14 °C) to 62 °F (17 °C) and day temperatures of 75 °F (24 °C) to 83 °F (28 °C). To induce blooming, with hold watering and maintain a cool temperature, ie. 55F during winter nights and expose plant to 9-12 hours of good lighting every day in the winter. plant grow well in bright light; however to get more in-depth flower color grow in shade.

[edit] Varieties

• Paphiopedilum delenatii var. album
• Paphiopedilum delenatii var. dunkel dark magenta lip