Cypripedium × herae

Cypripedium × herae

Native to:
Canada | MB

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Cypripedium
Species:
Cypripedium × herae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
45 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun
Bloom Colors:
pink, white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days
Germination Time:
180–730 days
Notes:
Requires mycorrhizal symbiosis with specific fungi for germination and early growth; seed germination extremely difficult without lab conditions.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch