Description

Choose a suitable garden spot before starting Lady's Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum spp.) from seed. full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil help this annual garden plant settle in.

Use a prepared sowing area and follow the crop's normal seed-starting conditions. Water moderately and prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged around seedlings, then remove spent flowers as needed to keep the planting tidy.

Product Features
Fine seeds
Mature flowers show a rounded yellow pouch and yellow-green side petals
Dorsal sepal is yellow with darker yellow veins
Mottled light and dark green leaves
Non-GMO premium seeds
Planting Information

1. Growing Information

Plant TypeAnnual or Perennial Flowering Plant
SunlightBright, indirect light. Morning sun ideal.
SoilWell-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite.
Planting MethodSurface sow on fine orchid mix
Germination TimeVariable
TemperatureSuitable seasonal temperatures
WateringKeep moist but not waterlogged. High humidity essential.
DifficultyEasy

2. How to Grow

1

Surface sow on fine orchid mix. Needs light; do not cover.

2

Bright, indirect light. Morning sun ideal.

3

Well-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite.

4

Keep moist but not waterlogged. High humidity essential.

5

Patience required—orchids grow slowly from seed. Protect from cold.

3. Garden Uses

Flower garden borders Cottage-style gardens Decorative containers Mass plantings Cut-flower displays

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