During your visit to the conservatory, you’ll also see more common species like the Phalaenopsis, or moth orchid, and Paphiopedilum, or lady slipper orchid, that are so easy to grow indoors at home.

It looks like it would gobble up an unsuspecting pollinator but instead the pouch called a labellum is simply nature’s method of getting a pollination program underway. The pollinator flies into ...

or slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) for indoor growers. These types are adaptable and widely available, making them beginner-friendly. So you'll want to narrow your options to help you to choose ...

Esakin points to the lady slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum) as an example. Generally speaking, though, orchid potting mix is largely made up of differing combinations of sphagnum moss, bark or coir ...

“The flowers are 6 inches taller and last for weeks.” Take the Paphiopedilum Sato Green, a slipper orchid bred at Sato Orchid Farm on subtropical Shikoku. “Paph production elsewhere is ...

REDLANDS – Harold Koopowitz, editor of the Orchid Digest, will present a program on “Miniature Paphiopedilum or Slipper Orchids” at the January meeting of the Riverside/San Bernardino ...

Shane suggests turning to slipper orchids, Paphiopedilum, particularly the ones with mottled leaves. These striking plants are known for their distinctive pouched blooms. While they may produce ...