Paphiopedilum lowii “sumatra”

Paphiopedilum lowii “Sumatra”

Paphiopedilum lowii is a distinctive, multiflowered slipper orchid native to the wet tropical forests of Malesia. Its unusual flowers combine yellow-green petals with purple tips and maroon spotting, set above the characteristic pouch.

Features:

• 🌏 Origin: Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Sulawesi.
• 🌸 Flower size and duration: Flowers are about 9–16.5 cm across, with 3–7 flowers on an erect, arching stem. Flowering duration varies with conditions.
• 🎨 Flower colour and fragrance: Pale yellow to yellow-green petals with purple tips and maroon spots; the pouch is ochre-brown. Fragrance is not reliably documented.
• 🌿 Growth habit and mature size: Evergreen, clump-forming orchid without pseudobulbs. Leaves can reach about 40 cm long and flower stems up to 70 cm.
• 🪴 Plant size: Choose from the available size options below; flowering status depends on the option selected.
• ☀️ Growing notes: Grow in partial shade with good air movement. Use a moisture-retentive but free-draining orchid mix and water before the plant dries completely. Avoid water sitting in the leaf crown.
• 📦 Postage: Live plants cannot be posted to Western Australia, the Northern Territory or Tasmania due to quarantine restrictions.

Flower colour, fragrance and flowering performance can vary between plants and growing conditions. The plant supplied will be similar in size and quality to the photos.