Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium elegans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungal association for germination and early development. Seed is dust-like and requires sterile laboratory conditions or natural fungal partners in soil.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI