Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium flavum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

180–730 days

Notes:

Seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are extremely difficult to germinate without symbiotic protocols. Can take up to 2 years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI