Name: Phragmipedium schlimii f. schlimii
Synonyms: Phragmipedium anguloi
Etymology: The genus name Phragmipedium is derived from phragma ("partition, wall") and pedion ("slipper"). The epithet schlimii honors Louis Schlim, the discoverer of the species. The name anguloi is handed down as a former species name.
First description: Phragmipedium anguloi was described in 2014; Kew currently lists the name as a synonym of Phragmipedium schlimii f. schlimii.
Origin / Habitat: Colombia to northwestern Ecuador, in moist Andean forests. The species grows terrestrially or lithophytically on wet slopes, rocks, and near streams.
Description & advice: Compact lady's slipper orchid with narrow leaves and small, pinkish-white flowers. We keep it consistently moist, with good air circulation and bright, indirect light. The substrate must not dry out completely. We cultivate it at approximately 15–25 °C.