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'''''Paphiopedilum rothschildianum''''', described in 1888, is a species of [[orchid]] commonly known as the '''King of the Paphs'''. It is a large sized clear-leafed plant. It blooms with a tall inflorescence with up to six, large flowers. It is unique in the Corypetalum group by holding its petals almost horizontally, giving the flower a very large appearance. The peak flowering period is from April to May.<br />
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''Paphiopedilum rothschildianum'' (also called 'Rothschild's slipper orchid', after its discoverer) is found in the rainforests around [[Mount Kinabalu]] in northern [[Borneo]], at elevations from 500 to 1200 meters above the sea. It commonly grows as a terrestrial but is also found growing as a [[lithophyte]] in leaf-litter on non-limestone cliffs. It usually grows near a river.<br />
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Paphiopedilum Rothschildianum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium Rolhschildi-num, Reichb. f. C. neo-guineense, Lind.). Leaves up to 2 ft. long and 3 in. wide, glossy green: scape erect, a little exceeding the leaves, violet, minutely pubescent, the bract yellowish green, ciliate, lined with black-purple; flowers about 5 in. in long diameter; dorsal sepal ovate, acute, ciliolate, about 15-nerved, yellow, lined with black-purple; petals about 5 in. long, twice larger than sepals, linear, 7-nerved, undulate, pale green, purple-spotted; lip about as long as sepals, lateral somewhat compressed, dull purple, the apex yellow. Winter. Borneo and Sumatra. Var. Elliottianum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium Elliottianum, O'Brien). Flowers ivory-white, red-lined; petals shorter; staminodium acutely 2-toothed at apex. Philippines. Var. platytaenum, Hort. Sepals and petals longer and broader than in the type.<br />
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==Cultivation==<br />
''Paphiopedilum rothschildianum'' prefers a warm to hot bright spot. Since it is usually found nearby water it enjoys a very high humidity. Light should be as bright as possible short of leaf burn, though the plants grow quite well in lower lights as well.<br />
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===Propagation===<br />
The flower has a green and red spotted petal, which attracts any [[parasitic]] [[flies]] in the area, because they think it is a crowd of [[aphids]] and they want to lay their eggs on it. As they try to lay the eggs, the flies brush against the stigma, releasing any previously collected [[pollen]], and then getting some more from the [[anther]].<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963<br />
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --><br />
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --><br />
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --><br />
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