Paphiopedilum tranlienianum is found in two localities in northern Viet Nam (Thai Nguyen and Tuyen Quang) and one locality in southern China (southeast Yunnan in Malipo county). It grows in primary, broad leaf, evergreen forests on highly eroded, limestone cliffs and mountains in narrow crevasses at an altitude of 40 to 750 meters above sea level...
Paphiopedilum tranlienianum also called as Tran's Paphiopedilum, Paphiopedilum caobanggense, Paphiopedilum tranlienianum f. alboviride, is a species of the genus Paphiopedilum. This species was described by O.Gruss. & Perner in 1998.
IDENTIFY PAPHIOPEDILUM TRANLIENIANUM
Paphiopedilum tranlienianum is found in two localities in northern Viet Nam (Thai Nguyen and Tuyen Quang) and one locality in southern China (southeast Yunnan in Malipo county). It grows in primary, broad leaf, evergreen forests on highly eroded, limestone cliffs and mountains in narrow crevasses at an altitude of 40 to 750 meters above sea level.
It is a small sized, warm growing lithophyte with 3 to 6 distichous, clear green, linear-ligulate, 18 cm in length, and 1.7 cm wide leaves that are obtuse, unequally bilobulate, or minutely tridentate apically and sharply keeled beneath.
Tran's Paphiopedilum blooms in the fall in nature on a suberect to arcuate, 10 to 18 cm long, bright green, pubescent, single flowered inflorescence with a conduplicate, ovate, acute or obtuse, green spotted maroon, pubescent floral bract. The flowers are 5.5 to 6 cm in diameter. The upper sepal is almost completely round, white, and only at the base is a little green with brown veins. Petals are brown, very corrugated. The lip in front is dark brown, behind it is lighter.
PAPHIOPEDILUM TRANLIENIANUM CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Paphiopedilum tranlienianum loves the bright sun without access to direct sunlight, so during the hot afternoon sun on the windows of the southern orientation and the hot evening sun on the western windows, the orchid should be placed behind the curtain (for example on a table near the window) or in the shadow of other plants, otherwise the plant can get a sunburn.
Temperature:
This type of orchid belongs to a moderate temperature regime, and it is recommended to keep the orchids under the following conditions throughout the year: Day temperature at 18-24 ° C. Night temperature not below 16 ° C. For the successful cultivation at home, it is necessary that the night temperature of the content is always 4 ° C lower than the daytime temperature.
Humidity:
For normal growth and development Tran's Paphiopedilum needs the humidity level of 50-70%. Too dry air adversely affects the development of the plant and its leaves become pale and begin to dry out.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Paphiopedilum tranlienianum is grown mainly in pots. As a substrate, it is recommended to use a mixture of bark of coniferous trees with coconut chips and sphagnum moss. From frequent irrigation and fertilizer, the substrate quickly decomposes and loses its main useful for orchids property - air permeability, therefore it is recommended to repot annually. The best time for this is considered the period immediately after flowering.
Watering:
Watering this kind of orchids directly depends on the total temperature of the content, the higher it is, the more often the orchid needs to be watered. Excess water during watering should flow freely out of the pot, as the stagnation of water both inside the pot and in its pan can very quickly lead to decay of the roots and the lower part of the plant. The substrate between the irrigations should dry relatively well, but do not dry completely.
Fertilizer:
During the whole year, this type of orchids is fertilized every 2-4 weeks in 1/2 the concentration of fertilizer indicated on the package. In addition to the usual root dressing, it is also recommended to produce a foliar dressing when a very dilute fertilizer sprayed with orchid leaves. It is best to feed the plant, alternating both these methods.
To avoid very rapid salinization of the substrate, once every 3-4 months it needs to be washed well. For these purposes, the pot with the orchid should be put in the sink and several times pass through the substrate a jet of warm water. The first signs of salinization of the substrate are the blackening of the tips of the leaves of the orchids. In case of particularly severe damage, the plant should immediately be transplanted into a new substrate.
Rest period:
Paphiopedilum tranlienianum does not need a period of rest to stimulate flowering. After flowering, the flower stem is removed, if necessary, the orchid is transplanted and kept relatively dry for some time. This is necessary to acclimatize the plant and to prevent rotting of the roots from the transplant.
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