Pink Lady's Slipper.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Perennial orchid

Licht

Dappled shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

15 to 30 cm

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

This plant requires a specialized mycorrhizal fungus in the soil to survive, making it nearly impossible to keep in a pot. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Watch for signs of stress like yellowing leaves, which often indicate the plant is struggling to adapt to its site.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but ensure it drains well to prevent root rot.

Düngen

Do not fertilize this plant as it relies on soil fungi for nutrients.

Schneiden

Remove dead foliage only after the plant has gone completely dormant in late autumn.

Umtopfen

This plant does not tolerate disturbance and should not be repotted.

Boden

Acidic, sandy, or peaty soil

Boden-pH

4.0 to 5.5

Temperatur

-35 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause irritation to the mouth and throat.

Kinder

Keep children away from the plant as the hairs can cause skin irritation and the plant is toxic if eaten.

Kontaktallergene

The glandular hairs on the stem and leaves can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

There is no significant evidence of respiratory allergies associated with this species.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not edible and may cause gastrointestinal distress if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Two large basal leaves
• Single pink pouch shaped flower
• Deeply cleft labellum
• Hairy flowering stem
• Found in acidic forest soil

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,4m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

pink, white, 5 bis 8cm

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains too wet without proper drainage.
• Slugs and snails — These pests feed on the tender emerging foliage and flower buds.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Always plant in soil that mimics the natural forest floor, including plenty of organic matter and acidic pine needles.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Eastern hemlock — Provides the acidic leaf litter and dappled shade this orchid prefers.
• Christmas fern — Thrives in similar woodland conditions without competing for space.

Ähnliche Arten

• Cypripedium parviflorum — Shares the iconic slipper shape but prefers slightly more alkaline soil.

Botanisches

Familie

Orchidaceae

Gattung

Cypripedium

Ordnung

Asparagales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America from Canada to the southern United States.

Artenschutz

This orchid is protected in many states and should never be collected from the wild.

It grows in acidic, nutrient poor soils in coniferous or deciduous forests where it forms a symbiotic relationship with soil fungi.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental woodland garden, native plant restoration

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this in my backyard?

Only if you can replicate its specific acidic, woodland soil requirements and fungal symbionts.

Why is my plant not flowering?

It may be lacking sufficient light or the essential soil fungi required for energy.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cypripedium comes from Greek words meaning Venus and shoe, referring to the slipper shape. Acaule means stemless, describing the basal leaves.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the provincial flower of Prince Edward Island.
• The flower features a specialized pouch that traps bees to ensure pollination.
• It is one of the most common orchids in North America.
• The plant can live for many years in the right conditions.

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