Cypripedium reginae - Vrouwenschoentje (20+)

Hoogte: 30 cm.

Bloeit: feb-mei

Type: TP

Winterhard in: zones 7-9 (-5 C)

Het meest gemakkelijk groeiende Vrouwenschoentjes. Oorspronkelijk komt ze uit N. Amerika, maar groeit hier ook uitstekend.

Zaai-instructies: Kijk op internet om te zien hoe te zaaien.

Plant-instructies: licht, maar niet in de zon. Vochtige grond.

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Hardy garden-orchid for a slightly damp, but not too wet place in the (semi) shade. American species, white with a pink shoe.

Height: 30 cm.

Flowers: feb-may

Type: TP

Hardy in: zones 11 (15 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Not much is known about sowing this species. Best sown on moist sphagnum, which is then put in a plastic bag and placed in a light and warm but not sunny spot. It seems to help if the bag is placed in a dark cupboard every now and then. Germination is erratic and may take up to a year! This is not for the faint hearted!

Planting instructions: require intermediate to warm conditions. Being terrestrial orchids they do not like direct sunshine but require semi-shade. Since they do not have storage organs, they must not be subjected to a resting period. They should be watered every 3-5 days. After flowering watering should be restricted for a period of 4 weeks. During spring and summer, sufficient humidity and sufficient air circulation is necessary. The compost should consist of osmunda fiber, sphagnum moss and a small amount of bark with sand and leaf mold added