Cypripedium formosanum (Formosan lady's slipper orchid )
Other names: Formosa lady's slipper orchid, Cypripedium japonicum var. formosanum
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Species
C. formosanum is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous orchid with ovate, rounded, or fan-shaped, pleated, bright green leaves and slender stems bearing pouched, pink-flecked, creamy-white flowers in spring.
Season of interest
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Height and spread
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| Size | Max height | Max spread | To maturity |
| 0.15 m | 0.2 m | 2-5 years | |
| 0 ft | 0 ft | 2-5 years | |
Where to grow
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