Paphiopedilum emersonii

Taxobox
name = "Paphiopedilum emersonii"
status = CR
status_system = IUCN3.1

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Orchidaceae
subfamilia = Cypripedioideae
tribus = Cypripediae
subtribus = Paphiopedilinae
genus = "Paphiopedilum"
species = "Paph. emersonii"
species_authority = Koop. & P.J. Cribb, 1982

Paphiopedilum emersonii was named after an American Orchid enthusiast Emerson 'Doc' Charles. The plant blooms from late spring to early summer with one to two flowers per an infloresensce. The plant size is small when compared to other Paphiopedilums. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution

Paphiopedilum emersonii is found in Northern Vietnam and the Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong provinces of China. It is found in rocks, sandstone, and clay on mossy cliffs in elevations of 460 to 750 meters. The area is subjected to dryness from late fall to spring with slight fog and drizzle. In the summer, there they are subjected to heavy rain.

Culture

Keep plant in a moderately bright area with cool to intermediate temperatures from 45F to 90F. To induce blooming reduce watering for 3 to 4 weeks during the winter. Keep humidity at 60 to 80%. The plant is easy to flower. Pot in a mix of bark, perlite, and charcoal. Variations including coconut husk chips are also used.

Varieties

*Paphiopedilum emersonii var. luteum yellow pedals, yellow dorsal sephal, and yellow lip.
*Paphiopedilum emersonii var. album yellow dorsal sephal and peach lips