Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium formosanum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Seeds are dust-like and lack endosperm, making propagation extremely difficult without fungal association.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI