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Care of Slipper Orchids
By Bob Roy
Yes, Slipper Orchid Care Is Little Tricky But Read On and You Can Do It
Slipper orchid care for these orchids is a little more difficult than cattleyas but you can be successful. To me slipper orchids are one of the prettiest orchids around. They have this waxy sheen to them and the petals and lips are thicker than most orchids.
The one feature that sets slipper orchids apart from others is the lip. It forms a cup like pouch . Another part of the slipper orchid that sets them apart is the uppermost sepal which looks like an inverted heart. The lower sepals may be almost completely hidden from view by the pouch.
Slipper orchids bloom singly for the most part. They generally flower from autum...
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