Phragmopedilum longifolium

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Phragmopedilum longifolium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Phragmopedilum longifolium, Rolfe (Selenipedium Roezlii, Reichb. f. S. Hartwegii, Reichb. f. in part. Cypripedium longi- folium, Warscz. and Reichb. f. C. Roezlii, Regel). Lvs. tufted, 8-12 in. long, narrowly strap-shaped, tapering to point, strongly keeled: scape 2 ft. high, purplish, sparingly pubescent: fls. large; upper sepals ovate- lanceolate, pale yellowish green, faintly streaked with purple; lower sepals ovate, obtuse, shorter than the lip; petals 3 1/2 in. long, spreading, narrowly lanceolate, twisted, pale yellow with rose-colored margins and with a white line on the edge; labellum 2 in. long, green shaded with dull purple or brown in front, side lobes yellow, spotted with pale purple. Costa Rica. B.M. 5970, 6217. I.H. 20:138. R.H. 1873, p. 416: 1893, pp. 18, 19. P.M. 1874:119. F. 1871:126.—S. Roezlii, sometimes considered as a distinct species, is of more robust habit, having lvs. 2 ft. long and green scapes. Var. magniflorum, Hort. (Cypripedium magniflorum, Hort.), has the petals margined with white. A.F. 7:707. The following varieties also are distinguished in cult.: grandiflorum, latifolium, and roseum. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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