Phragmipedium besseae is native to Ecuador and the area of San Martin in Peru. In both locations, the plants grow at an altitude of 1100 m on partly shady, steep, eastern exhibition, damp riverside cliffs or moist granite rocks where they are exposed to the early morning sun.
šDifficulty:Ā Beg/Int
š±Size:Ā As seen in photo
šøĀ Blooms:Ā No Aroma, sequential
š±Ā Grown by:Ā Seed x sib, has variability
š§¬Ā Genetics: Phragmipedium sec. Micropetalum
Care Guides: Phragmipedium
Meet the stunning Phragmipedium ā the New World's answer to slipper orchids. These captivating plants stretch across Mexico, Central and South America, earning their "slipper" nickname from the distinctive pouched lip that gives each flower its signature look.
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