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Orchidaceae
Golden Slipper Orchid
Cypripedium parviflorum
Rare beauty and patience.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Cypripedium
- Native to
- North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, rich, slightly alkaline
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The pouch-shaped lip acts as a trap for small bees, forcing them past the pollen as they escape.
- It can take 10 to 15 years for a golden slipper orchid to go from seed to first flower.
- The plant requires specific mycorrhizal fungi in the soil to germinate and survive.
- Twisted brown lateral petals spiral elegantly beside the golden pouch, adding to its exotic appearance.
- It is the most widespread native orchid in North America, found from coast to coast.
Color meanings
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Capricious beauty
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Luxury
2
Delicate elegance