Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum is a terrestrial orchid tall. The leaves are waxy coated, clear blue-green, oblong-elliptic and narrow, about long. The flowers are about wide. The upper
sepal is green and purple striped, the lateral petals are twisted, purple mottled and hairy, the
labellum is white at the base, with a progressively increasing pink-purple dotting. The
labellum reaches and its shape resembles a bag or women's shoes (hence the common name of Tropical Ladys-Slipper). This species blooms repeatedly with two flowers, producing a new one once the old one is fallen. The flowering period is very long, extending from the Spring till the Winter. This species is very similar to
Paphiopedilum liemianum, but the last one has intense green leaves, while in the first one they are clearer. == Distribution ==