Cypripedium Ventricosum mix hybrids - Lady Slipper Frosch® Garden Orchid
Lovely dark pink/red and white flowers of good size
Frosch® Cypripedium hybrids can be grown in all areas where temperatures do not regularly exceed 30°C (86°F) in summer and remain below +5 °C (40°F) for 2-3 months in winter. Temperatures below -20°C (-4°F) present no problem, given sufficient snow cover. No separate protection during winter is required - lady’s slipper orchids are completely hardy.
Planting site
Semi-shade, no direct sun at midday. A very suitable place would also be on the north side of a building. Most cypripediums are woodland plants and therefore prefer cool sites, which do not become too dry and hot during summer. Places where ferns thrive are also suitable for lady’s slippper orchids.
An ideal planting site
Don’t plant your cypripediums close to trees or big shrubs because their roots are effective competition for water and nutrients!
Soil
Basically Cypripedium hybrids grow well in most garden soils. Lady’s slipper orchids prefer a well-aerated, crumbly soil structure (10 cm / 4 inches deep) and medium moisture conditions. Dense and loamy soils should be improved with mineral materials such as crushed clay pebbles or lava. If the planting site is too wet, a drainage layer with crushed clay pebbles or lava should be added. In sandy soils which dry out rapidly it is recommended to increase water retention by mixing in perlite, Seramis® or Isolite®. Covering the soil with a layer of beech leaves or conifer needles has a favourable effect on structure and moisture. Lady’s slipper orchids are completely hardy - no separate protection during winter is required.
Planting
Autumn is the best season for planting. Spread out the roots in the upper 10 cm (4 inches) of the soil, the rhizome 2-3 cm (1 inch) below the surface. Fill in the remaining substrate without compressing it, and water thoroughly.
Growing cycle
Lady´s slippers differ somewhat in their growth from average perennials. The shoot doesn´t grow all year but is already fully formed after sprouting. Growing conditions in the current year determine the size of the shoot in the following year and whether it will flower. During summer the plant forms the shoot bud for the next season and new roots. Good growing conditions are particularly important during this phase.
For more information visit the website of the breeder : - Frosch Cypripedium
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NOTE: This product can only be shipped within Ireland and the UK
What you need to know
- Size: Flowering Size roots supplied
Price:
€25
Availability:
Available