Species Orchid, Dry-Growing Mexipedium
Mexipediumxerophyticum

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mexipedium (meks-ih-PEE-dee-um)
Species: xerophyticum (zer-oh-FY-tee-kum)

Synonym:Paphiopedilum xerophyticum

Synonym:Phragmipedium xerophyticum

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting