Paphiopedilum Raven Soul 'Dark Leaf'

A hybrid of Paph. Maudiae × Paph. Senne Calle, two complex Paphiopedilum hybrids renowned for their dark, dramatic foliage and flower forms. It produces solitary flowers on erect, hairy scapes with a forward-curving dorsal sepal, strongly recurved lateral petals with ciliate margins, and a deep, highly lustrous pouch-shaped lip.

• Light: Low to bright indirect light with 50–70% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the mottled, strap-like foliage.
• Temperature: 60–82°F (15–28°C); an intermediate to warm grower that thrives with stable temperatures and consistent air movement year-round.
• Humidity: 60–80%; moderate to high humidity promotes healthy growth and encourages the development of long-lasting, dramatic flowers.
• Watering: Keep the substrate evenly moist at all times; Paphiopedilums lack pseudobulbs and cannot tolerate prolonged dryness between waterings.

Additional Notes

Best grown in a fine bark or peat-perlite mix in a well-draining pot sized to the root system. Plants are shipped bare root and well established; pot promptly upon arrival and water thoroughly to rehydrate the roots.