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Cypripedium (any species or variety) (Lady's slipper orchid (any species or variety))

Other names: Indian shoe (any species or variety), Moccasin flower (any species or variety), Slipper orchid (any species or variety), Venus' slipper (any species or variety), Venus' shoe (any species or variety)

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Variety or Cultivar
If you don't know the variety name of your Cypripedium (Lady's slipper orchid), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice. Cypripedium (any species or variety) are upright, clump-forming, deciduous orchids with ovate to elliptic, veined, mid- to bright green leaves and, in summer, flowers with striped or solid upper petals and a pouch-like lower petal.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.75 m 0.4 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Tolerates alkaline conditions. Mulch annually in winter with leaf mould.

Suggested uses

Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Woodland

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Handling plant may cause skin irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back once the leaves have completely died down in autumn.

Propagation methods

Division

Propagation

Divide carefully in spring and replant immediately. Replant each division with soil from the rootball, which contains beneficial fungi.

Pests

Slugs

Diseases

Grey mould

Divide and replant in spring

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

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