Paphiopedilum callosum
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Habitat Information
| Geographic Distribution |
SE Asia, including Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand |
| Elevation |
1000-4000 ft |
| Blooming Season (N. hemisphere) |
Spring; May and June have been my heaviest blooming months, but many bloom as late as July |
| Light Requirements |
Either bright or dim shade |
| Temperatures |
intermediate |
| Substrate |
Grows in leaf litter on the forst floor, sometimes in sandy and mossy soil (particularly var. sublaeve). |
| Water |
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| Humidity |
Prefers high humidity |
| Culture Notes |
Callosum is closely related to Paph. barbatum. Paph. callosum var. sublaeve, being found between the geographic ranges of callosum and barbatum, is intermediate in form between the two.
This is a very easy species to grow. They reliably bloom every spring and produce multiple new growths each year. |
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