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Concolor Slipper
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Concolor Slipper

Paphiopedilum concolor

Soft butter-yellow flowers finely dotted purple.

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Watermedium

Keep evenly moist

Lightlow

Low light

Foodlow

Feed lightly

Temp

60-85°F

Humidity

50-70%

Origin

SE Asia

Special care:Likes calcium-rich media

About Concolor Slipper

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Care guide

Potting medium

Fine bark + perlite + a pinch of crushed oyster shell (they like a touch of calcium).

Repotting

Annually — they prefer fresh medium more than most orchids.

Bloom season

Late winter through spring; one flower per growth, lasting months.

Bloom longevity

8–12 weeks per flower.

Growth habit

Sympodial, terrestrial, no pseudobulbs.

Propagation

Division once the clump has multiple flowering-size growths.

Pests & prevention

Mealybugs hide in the crown; mites in dry air.

Signs of trouble
  • Crown rot → water got trapped between leaves; always water at the base
  • Brown leaf tips → fertilizer salts; flush with pure water monthly
Grower's tips
  • Never let them dry out completely — they don't have pseudobulbs to fall back on.
  • Mottled-leaf types prefer warmer temps than plain-green types.

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