Paphiopedilum micranthum   TANG & WANG

Section: Parvisepalum

 

Paph. micranthum grows in China in the provinces of Yunnan and Guangxi and is also found in North Vietnam. The plants can be found at altitudes of 450 - 1500 m.

Cultivation can take place in temperate areas, although it is known that temperatures can drop to 5 °C during the dormant period in winter.

Many color variants are known, some of which have also been described as separate varieties.

 

 

 

other plants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paph. micrantum var. eburneum

 

 

 

 

Paph. micranthum TANG & WANG forma singchianum GRUSS, HAN et WANG

In the german magazine "Orchid Journal Issue 2 2022" of the V.D.O.F. is a new form/variant of Paph. micranthum been described:

 

 

 

albino forms of Paph. micranthum:

 

Pictures (RH) from a nursery in Vietnam: