Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium fasciolatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, white, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Found in old-growth forests with long fire-free intervals. Likely sensitive to fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth. Seed germination and establishment extremely difficult in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI