Cypripedium Orchids - Culture, Care and Plants For Sale

Cypripedium Orchids are a commonly referred to as 'Lady Slipper Orchids' . In the UK species these flowering wonders are now almost extinct in the wild due to widespread forest clearance with C. calceolus being found occurring naturally in only one or two clumps. However many species are available for sale and certainly these wonderful flowering plants are well worth a spot in the garden or in a pot.

Now as a matter of interest Cypripedium calceolus means 'shoe of venus' and is the rarest flower in Britain they flower in the spring around May.

Wonderful flowering species such as C. reginae and others prefer a fair amount of shade, dappled shade to deep shade. They seem to like a little dolomite lime once a year and certainly prefer a climate where they get cool nighttime temperatures. Good drainage, no EXCELLENT drainage is essential. A little mulch and some bone meal fertilizer and they are a wonderful plant.