venus slipper orchid
Paphiopedilum gratrixianum
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Venus slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum gratrixianum) 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 open in autumn and again in winter.
Pairs well with Evergold sedge, Green Mountain buxus, and Stokes’ aster.