Paphiopedilum rothschildianum
This species is considered by many cultivators of Venus's shoe to be the most beautiful Paphiopedilum orchid ever. P. rothschildianum is a robust Venus's shoe: its thin leaves reach lengths of 16 -24 in / 40-60 cm ; the erect flower spike is up to 18 in/45 cm long and bears 3 or more sparsely arranged flowers that are up to 5.2 in /13 cm in diameter . Their decorative effect is enhanced by the fact that they all open at the same time . The white upper sepal is covered with dark -red stripes , the greenish petals point straight down and they are adorned with brown -and - purple . The species has always been among the greatest gems of any orchd collection . It should be grown in the same way as other representatives of the genus. It blooms in the fall and is still reported to grow in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, Sabah.
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