Cypripedium Reginae

Cypripedium Reginae Care

Cypripedium Reginae

What is the plant

Cypripedium reginae, known as the showy lady's slipper, pink-and-white lady's-slipper, or the queen's lady's-slipper, is a rare lady's-slipper orchid native to northern North America. Although never common, this plant has vanished from much of its historical range due to habitat loss. It is the state flower of Minnesota.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 5°C

Hardiness zone

3 - 9

Difficulty

Hard

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
These plants grow on swamps, in forests on the outskirts of swamps or along streams. They are always found where there is constant access of water to keep the roots moist and cool. The plants grown in pots are usually placed on trays or trays with water to provide the necessary constant moisture.
Fertilizer
Balanced, complete fertilizer containing both macro and microelements, eg NPK 7-7-7 or 7-9-5, should be used at a concentration of 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose for ordinary ornamental plants and should be used every 2 3 weeks, if the plant is grown in an inorganic medium. After the first 6 weeks of growth, its concentration should be gradually reduced. Before fertilizing, the substrate in the pot should be rinsed with running water equal to twice the volume of the pot. If too much fertilizer has been used or the salts have been deposited in the substrate, the ends of the leaves will begin to brown and wither. To complicate this issue, it is worth adding that the same symptoms can be caused by anything else that does not like the plant.
Sunlight
Cypripedium reginae needs a light level of 40000-50000 lux. It is difficult to grow the plants to provide full sun exposure while keeping the roots cool, so they are usually planted in full sun for 2-3 hours in the early morning and 50% shade for the rest of the day.

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Soil
Best grown in fertile, organically rich, continuously moist to boggy soils.
Temperature
Cypripedium reginae need a period of winter dormancy at low temperatures. The plants should be kept at 0-4 ° C and kept in the dark for at least 3 months.
Popularity
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