Paphiopedilum victoria-regina

Scientific Name: Paphiopedilum victoria-regina

Origin: Sumatra

Family: Orchidaceae

Bloom time: Winter - Early Summer

Paphiopedilum victoria-regina is a tropical Asian slipper orchid that grows in rocky crevices on cliffs 800 - 1,600 meters elevation on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Named for Queen Victoria, it was first imported to England in the 19th century.