Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Appleton's paphiopedilum )

Botanical name

Paphiopedilum appletonianum

Other names

Appleton's paphiopedilum , Appleton's slipper orchid, Slipper orchid, Cypripedium appletonianum, Paphiopedilum cerveranum, Cypripedium wolterianum

Genus

Paphiopedilum Paphiopedilum

Species

P. appletonianum - P. appletonianum is a compact, cool- to intermediate-growing, terrestrial, evergreen orchid with elliptic, mottled, purple and green leaves and, in winter and spring, solitary flowers with a pale green, veined, upper petal, two horizontal, rose-pink and green petals and light brown pouches.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Compact

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Colour

Flower

Pink, Green, Brown in Spring; Brown, Green, Pink in Winter

Foliage

Purple, Mottled, Green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs

Diseases

May suffer from virus.

General care

Propagation

Divide when plants overflow their containers.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Appleton's paphiopedilum ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.15m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor

Cultivation

Grow in terrestrial orchid compost with added bark & limestone chips in pots that restrict roots. Needs bright, filtered light & high humidity in summer. In growth, mist daily & water freely. Feed a half-strength fertiliser every third watering.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Appleton's paphiopedilum )

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Orchidophilus spp.

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

A pest of orchids spreading in trade. Currently absent from the UK and unlikely to establish outdoors. Could cause severe damage to hosts growing in protected cultivation.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Appleton's paphiopedilum )

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Appleton's paphiopedilum )

Common pest name

Rice leaf nematode; Strawberry crimp disease nematode; White tip nematode; White tip nematode of rice

Scientific pest name

Aphelenchoides besseyi

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Damaging nematode affecting rice crops and strawberry production in warmer climates; could potentially present a threat to strawberry production and ornamental production in protected environments. But modern production practices seem to reduce likelihood of impacts. Pest is also regulated at EU level; which reduces likelihood of entry.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/