Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium taibaiense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for successful germination and establishment in nature. Seeds are dust-like and typically germinate slowly and irregularly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI