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Species Orchid, Dry-Growing Mexipedium

Mexipediumxerophyticum

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Mexipedium (meks-ih-PEE-dee-um)
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Species
xerophyticum (zer-oh-FY-tee-kum)
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Synonym
Paphiopedilum xerophyticum
Phragmipedium xerophyticum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Seed Collecting

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