Paphiopedilum liemianum

Paphiopedilum liemianum, tiny respite



Orchid is familiar as it is called a bag, because the labellum resembles a small pouch. Buttonhole orchid plant is quite short (high 5-7 cm around the plant) leaves the position with criss cross. Broad leaves with rounded edge. Wide leaves about 3-6 cm long with the leaves varied between 15-20 cm. Plants including orchids terestrial this means it has to grow in the soil habitat, relying on root organ as a means to absorb water and elements burly. Orchid is delighted with the condition that the media is quite humid, but if too damp can cause contamination in the stem base. Orchid diisukan as the first orchid that this is difficult, in fact it has other advantages, that is tolerant to drought and tolerant with the wide temperature range. In addition, in one cluster can raise interest rates more than 3 times interest. Unique flowers appear one at a time alternately with the bloom of each flower bud more than 1 sunday. Maintenance of this orchid is easy, just keep the humidity of the media and make organic fertilizer in the media tanamnya. Oh yes ... one thing that is important enough to place the orchid in this place that ternaungi, eg under paranet 50% or under the canopy trees. Although interest rates are unique and beautiful, unfortunately, growing orchids, including this very slowly.

Media to grow this orchid can be a mixture of soil (try a low degree lempungnya) and organic fertilizer. Or a combination of media such as digital fern / charcoal / gravel + discount fiber, organic fertilizer, a little moss.