Cypripedium reginae
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Cypripedium reginae

Queen lady's-slipper · Showy Lady's-Slipper

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun Toxicity: high
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Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 2–6
Click count
27
Observations
198

Description

Source: leafsnap

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.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 0–25°C
Ideal temperature: 0–25°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Cypripedium
Family
Orchidaceae
Hardiness Zone
2-6
Mature Height
25 cm to 61 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White, Pink
Flower Size
5.08 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer
Native Area
Eastern North America

Tags (10)

Common Names (2)

en Queen lady's-slipper
en Showy Lady's-Slipper