Paph. concolor

('Dandy' x 'Warrior')

First discovered in 1859 and native to a wide area in southeast Asia, Paph. concolor is a distinctive member of the Brachypetalum subgenus. It is also one of the easiest to cultivate, and appreciates good filtered light, intermediate-to-warm temperatures, light fertilizer, and a little crushed oyster shell added to the medium. Paph. concolor reliably produces delightful yellow flowers during the summer, and mature plants will usually produce 2-3 flowers in succession per inflorescence. It is a somewhat variable species in nature, with a number of named "varieties" in cultivation, although one might be hard-pressed to describe exactly what floral differences the appellations designate. Paph. concolor also has some of the most beautifully-mottled leaves in the genus, featuring a distinctive checkered pattern and almost crystalline texture.

photo taken on 06-12-07
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