Species Orchid, Mrs. Besse's Phragmipedium
Phragmipediumbesseae

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Phragmipedium (frag-muh-PEE-dee-um)
Species: besseae (BES-say)

Synonym:Paphiopedilum besseae

Synonym:Phragmipedium besseae var. besseae

Synonym:Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum

Synonym:Phragmipedium besseae f. flavum

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting