Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium passerinum

USDA Symbol:

CYPA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

35 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers organic matter-rich environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–180 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult to germinate from seed without specialized techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI