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Paphiopedilum argus
Paphiopedilum argus is a medium-sized, semi-terrestrial slipper orchid from the Philippines, grown for its mottled leaves and purple-spotted flowers. Several hybrids involving it are cultivated; keep it cool, humid and shaded with a loose, moisture-retentive mix.
Paphiopedilum argus is a species of orchid endemic to Luzon Island of the Philippines. Various hybrids are cultivated involving P. argus.
P. argus is endemic to the western part of Luzon in the Philippines in elevations of 1,150–1,600 metres (3,770–5,250 ft), where it grows on leaf litter, humus, and mosses, along volcanic ridges under low forests, with a mean temperature range of 17–20 °C (63–68 °F).
Pointed Tooth Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum adductum · Appleton's Paphiopedilum · Golden slipper orchid · Bearded Paphiopedilum · Beard carrying Paphiopedilum · Egg-in-a-nest orchid · Bougainville Paphiopedilum · Bullen's Paphiopedilum · Callus Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum subg. Megastaminodium · Charlesworth Paphiopedilum
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paphiopedilum argus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
