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Paphiopedilum ooii
Ooi's Paphiopedilum is a slipper orchid from Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Borneo, that grows on rocks and cliffs, often on serpentine soils. It is a rare species best grown by experienced orchid growers in a cool, bright, humid setting with sharp drainage.
Paphiopedilum ooii is a species of slipper orchid native to Mount Kinabalu on Borneo. It is named after Michael Ooi, a slipper orchid enthusiast from Malaysia.
Paphiopedilum ooii is found in a single location on Mount Kinabalu on the island of Borneo, in Sabah state of Malaysia. It is often a lithophyte growing on rocks, cracks and crevices in cliffs near rivers and slopes of eroded serpentine, within altitudes of 600–1,100 metres (2,000–3,600 ft) and 1,500–1,600 metres (4,900–5,200 ft) above sea level.
Pointed Tooth Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum adductum · Appleton's Paphiopedilum · Argus Paphiopedilum · Golden slipper orchid · Bearded Paphiopedilum · Beard carrying Paphiopedilum · Egg-in-a-nest orchid · Bougainville Paphiopedilum · Bullen's Paphiopedilum · Callus Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum subg. Megastaminodium
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paphiopedilum ooii 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.
