Slipper Orchid — Houseplants
Paphiopedilum
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — needs a warm room indoors.
- Plant out
- Apr
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H1a
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower November to March.
Safe around pets
Handling the leaves and flower stems can bring some people out in a rash, so wear gloves if your skin is sensitive.
→ NHS 111, or your GP.