Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-7a, at least 10" tall Origin: China, Japan
I'll never forget the first time I saw this orchid at the US National Arboretum. I had never seen anything quite this beautiful. The spectacular, heavily-pleated green leaves resemble a Japanese hand fan opened horizontally atop a 6" tall stem. Held just above the foliage is a scrumptious pink ladyslipper-like flower. As you can imagine, the supply of these nursery-propagated plants is very limited. These are not easy to grow and should only be tried by very serious gardeners and plant collectors. Plant in humus rich soil, and expect two years to re-establish enough to flower. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
Zone: 4-7a, at least 