Paphiopedilum exul

Paphiopedilum exul (Ridl.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 4: 364 (1896).
Synonyms: Cordula exul (Ridl.) Rolfe 1912
Cypripedium exul [Ridl.] Rolfe 1892
Cypripedium insigne var. exul Ridley 1891
Paphiopedilum exul f. aureum (auct.) O.Gruss & Roellke 2002

Subfamily: CYPRIPEDIOIDEAE

Temperature: I.

Distribution: Pen. Thailand

Paphiopedilum exul is a green leafed species. This Paphiopedilum will take more sunlight than the mottled leaf species, and is growen successfully with Dendrobiums and the like. It is an intermediate grower from low elevations and a more or less terrestrial species from Thailand.

A pot with a rich media, and while the plant is growing, plenty of water, is needed for Pahiopedilum exul with maximum sunlight short of leaf burn. This species will develop into a large clump, and is best left undisturbed as long as possible.