Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Orchidée de Rothschild
The gold of Kinabalu: two striped horizontal petals stretching thirty centimetres, after fifteen years of patience before the first bloom.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Borneo
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Expert
The golden slipper
Discovered in Borneo and known from only a handful of sites on the flanks of Kinabalu, this orchid spreads two horizontal striped petals that can span thirty centimetres.
It often takes more than a decade to send up its first spike, which explains both its price and the poaching pressure that has made it one of the most closely watched orchids in the world.
"The Rothschild Orchid charges ten years of patience for a single spike."
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Styling Tip 01
Soft light
Diffuse brightness and never a direct ray: a sheer curtain or an east-to-north exposure suits it perfectly.
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Styling Tip 02
Free-draining mix
Water with soft water as soon as the mix begins to dry, never letting it stay soaked or go bone dry.
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Styling Tip 03
Humidity and dilute feed
Aim for 60–80 % humidity and a quarter-strength orchid feed twice a month during active growth.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage