How to tend a Cypripedium reginae
Also known as: Calceolus reginae (Walter) Nieuwl., Cypripedium hirutum f. album Ralph Hoffm., Cypripedium reginae f. albolabium Fernald & B.G.Schub., Cypripedium reginae f. album (Aiton) House, Cypripedium reginae var. album (Aiton) Rolfe, Cypripedium album Aiton, Cypripedium canadense Michx., Cypripedium spectabile Salisb., Cypripedium reginae f. reginae , Cypripedium spectabile var. album Sweet, Cypripedium spectabile var. incarnatum Sweet, Cypripedium hirsutum f. album R.Hoffm.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like half shade, grows in places with scattered light or shade properly, avoid direct light
Soil
Slightly acidic sandy soil with loose texture or special humus soil
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Orchidaceae, Cypripedium
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-July
- Flower colors
- yellow, purple red
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