Cypripedium macranthos
Cypripedium macranthos
- Native to:
- Belarus | China | Japan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Russia | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cypripedium
- Species:
- Cypripedium macranthos
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 180–730 days
- Notes:
- Requires mycorrhizal fungal association for successful germination and establishment. Seeds are dust-like and lack endosperm, making propagation extremely challenging.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Requires light or the seed is very fine. Surface sow and expose to light. * very difficult; grow in moist compost to which has been added soil from parent plant to provide symbiotic fungi or sow outside in spring in acid duff