Traditional Orchid Varieties Flowering in Spring Festival

Paphiopedilum convolutum, commonly known as shoelace orchid.

Paphiopedilum papyrifera, also known as slipper orchid, is one of the most common cultivated orchids, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical forests in Asia, with long flowering period and perennial varieties.

Another name for paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum, also known as: slipper orchid, crepe orchid.

Morphological characteristics of Paphiopedilum glabra

It belongs to warm variegated varieties, which mostly bloom in summer or autumn, while cold green varieties mostly bloom in spring and winter.

The stem is short, the leaves are leathery, nearly basal, strip-shaped or oblong-lanceolate, with green or reddish-brown markings.

Scapes are peculiar in shape, drawn from leaves and have pocket-shaped lips. After the calyx developed, gorgeous patterns. The two lateral calyxes are connected together.

The shape of pistil is different from that of common orchids, and two anthers are inserted on both sides of pistil respectively. The petals are thicker and the life span of flowers is longer.

Flower language of Paphiopedilum glabra

The flower language and symbol of Paphiopedilum glabra are representative: beautiful and frugal.