Charlesworth Paphiopedilum

Charlesworth Paphiopedilum Care

Paphiopedilum charlesworthii

What is the plant

Paphiopedilum charlesworthii is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Assam India, Myanmar, Thailand, and southwestern China.

These orchids grew there on high, steep, single peaks, usually on western or northwestern slopes at heights of 1200-1600 m. They were usually found in shade, with roots strongly attached to the rocks, but sometimes they were also found growing in more exposed positions in gaps, naked rocks. This species is a medium sized, up to 25 cm, cool growing epiphyte, that has linear, clear green leaves (20-25 cm long) with purple spots below near the base and on the underside. It blooms in the late summer and fall on a single flowered, pubescent, terminal, erect, to 10" (25 cm) long inflorescence covered with reddish spots and having obovate floral bracts that cover 2/3 of the ovary and carrying a single, long-lasting flower.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

12°C - 18°C

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Paphiopedilum charlesworthii orchid needs the humidity of 80-85% from summer to autumn, and decreases to 50-55% in winter and spring. Plants in cultivation should be intensively watered from spring to early autumn, with only slight drying of the substrate between subsequent waterings. However, do not allow the substrate to become stale or soaked. In late autumn, watering should be gradually reduced. In cultivation you can not refrain from watering plants in winter, but they should be very limited. Cultivated plants should be lightly watered every two weeks, and in the meantime occasionally be sprayed in the early morning.
Fertilizer
During active growth, the plants should be fertilized every week or every two weeks with 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids. A fertilizer with a higher nitrogen content, e.g. 30-10-10, is recommended if the plants are planted in bark medium. You can also using fertilizers with less nitrogen and higher phosphorus in the autumn, which stimulates plants to flower in the next season and allows new growth before the period of drought. In winter, fertilization should then be reduced or even completely eliminated until more watering is resumed in spring.
Sunlight
They grow better with relatively bright but diffused light and high air movement.

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Soil
The substrate should be airy and permeable, but able to retain a certain amount of water. A substrate consisting of fine or medium-grained pieces of pine bark mixed with perlite or other moisture-retaining additives is good.
Temperature
In summer, the average daytime temperatures are 24-25°C and the night 18°C. The average winter temperature is 22-24°C at night, 7-8°C at night, with a daily difference of 13-16°C.
Container
The plants can grow in plastic pots. It is recommend to improving drainage by enlarging existing holes and making additional ones.

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Additional
To avoid the accumulation of mineral deposits during periods of strong fertilization, it is recommended to rinse the substrate every few weeks.
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