History of slipper orchids in cultivation -- Biology and classification of slipper orchids -- Cites and slipper orchids -- Cultivation -- Selecting plants for a collection -- Hybridization and breeding -- Paphiopedilum species: Barbatum alliance -- Paphiopedilum species: Insigne alliance -- Paphiopedilum species: Parvisepalum alliance -- Paphiopedilum species: multiflorals -- Paphiopedilum species: Brachypetalum alliance -- Phragmipedium and Mexipedium species -- Five important species for breeding -- Introduction to the standard-complex hybrids -- Standard-complex hybrids: greens, yellows, and fall tones -- Standard-complex hybrids: reds and spots -- Standard-complex hybrids: whites and pinks -- Standard-complex hybrids: mini paphs -- Maudiae-type hybrids -- Parvisepalum hybrids -- Multifloral hybrids -- Brachypetalum hybrids -- Phragmipedium hybrids.