Pinocchio venus slipper orchid

Paphiopedilum 'Pinocchio'

HouseplantOrchidaceae

RHS AGM 2012

Pinocchio venus slipper orchid
Evergreen
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Loam
Soil pH
Neutral

Garden uses

Container

Notes

'Pinocchio' venus slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum 'Pinocchio') is a houseplant for containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. It stays about 12 inches tall and keeps its leaves all year. Flowers can appear in spring, summer, and autumn.

Pairs well with Blue star fern, Persian violet, and Green Mountain buxus.