Cypripedium reginae
Showy Lady's-Slipper
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Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Description
The Showy Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium reginae), also known as the Pink-and-white Lady's-slipper or the Queen's Lady's-slipper, is a rare terrestrial temperate lady's-slipper orchid native to northern North America. Despite producing a large amount of seeds per seed pod, it reproduces largely by vegetative reproduction, and remains restricted to the North East region of the United States and south east regions of Canada.
Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Blooming
Bears flowers in summer, each with 3 spreading tepals and a slipper-shaped pouch. Tepals come in colors such as white, pink, red, or purple. The pouches can be yellow, white, pink, or dark purple.
Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Growth
Grows in a sheltered site with partial shade. Lady's slipper orchids are able to withstand extreme cold. Plant Cypripedium sp. in a rock garden or woodland garden.
Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Planting
Conduct division in early or midspring. Make sure that some of the soil from the root ball is planted with each of the divisions. This soil contains beneficial fungal mycorrhizae.
Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Pest
Slugs are known to cause damage. Also prone to gray mold, rust, and leaf spot.
Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Interesting facts
There are around 45 known species in the genus Cypripedium. The Eurasian species and North American species form two distinct groups. Eurasian species bear yellow and red flowes, while the North American orchids have only yellow flowers.
Showy Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - Soil and irrigation
Does well with leafy, moist, fertile, neutral to acidic soil. C. calceolus prefers slightly alkaline soil. Provide regular water. Mulch in winter with leaf mold.
