Paphiopedilum rothschildianum
SPECIES
A medium to large sized, clear leafed, multiflowered, warm to cool growing terrestrial, sometimes lithophytic species that is found in northern Borneo on steep slopes and cliff faces with peaty deitrius and moss in or near seepages at altitudes of 500 to 1800 meters with very narrowly elliptic or ligulate, suberect leaves blooming in the spring and summer on an erect, terminal, reddish, to 2 1/2' [75 cm] long, pubescent inflorescence with ovate-elliptic floral bracts and carrying 2 to 4, large to very large, showy flowers.
They are normally found above running water and thrive in high light as well as shady conditions under low trees or bushes.