Cypripedium spp.
LADY'S SLIPPER ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous orchid

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form.

Fertilising: Use a specialised orchid fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions.

 
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Cypripedium spp.
LADY'S SLIPPER ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous orchid

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow, green, pink, white or purple

Flowering Time: early winter to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits formal & tropical designs

Uses: hanging basket, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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