Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium japonicum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

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 development. Germination is highly erratic and can take multiple years even under ideal conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI