Slipper orchid care for these orchids is a little more difficult than cattleyas but you can be successful. To me slipper orchids are one of prettiest orchids around. They have this waxy sheen to them and petals and lips are thicker than most orchids.

The one feature that sets slipper orchids apart from others is lip. It forms a cup like pouch . Another part of slipper orchid that sets them apart is uppermost sepal which looks like an inverted heart. The lower sepals may be almost completely hidden from view by pouch.

Slipper orchids bloom singly for most part. They generally flower from autumn to spring although there are now hybrids that can bloom at anytime during year. As beautiful as these orchids are I need to tell you about slipper orchid care.

These paph orchids have no water storing features on them. And they are generally terrestrial,soil growing, growing in shade of forest floor where they can always be moist. So watering needs to be available constantly. Paph orchid care requires that they be moist and never dry or soggy.

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One of long standing myths that I still hear is that growing orchids as house plants are difficult and finicky to grow. Well, plain and simple, answer is No. In fact, care for orchids as house plants are easy to grow and will continue to bloom for years. Some orchid plants have been around for centuries.

Here are some highlights you can use as a guide to growing orchids for beginners.

Watering

One of two top items in growing orchids for beginners is Water. The other is light. Orchid house plants and orchid plants in general will need watering periodically, usually you can water once a week. Remember, most orchids are air plants and this means you will see their roots. Their root system, especially pseudpods, are very efficient in storing water.

Here is a watering guide you can use: Cattleya, oncidium and dendrobium orchids like to dry out between watering. An easy way to water is to put plant in sink and let water flow through plant for about 20-30 seconds. Remember, let water drain from plant before putting it back into decorative pot.