Tibetan Lady's Slipper Orchid, Cypripedium compactum, Cypripedium corrugatum, Cypripedium corrugatum v. obesum, Cypripedium lanuginosum, Cypripedium macranthum v. corrugatum, Cypripedium macranthum v. tibeticum.
Cypripedium tibeticum (Tibetan Lady’s Slipper Orchid) is a hardy terrestrial orchid forming a small clump of up to 3-4 pubescent elliptic to nearly ovate leaves. In spring, charming flowers are borne, usually, one per stem, atop a thick, glabrous stem that can reach 14 in. (35 cm). The blossoms feature a highly corrugated pouch, richly flushed with burgundy, backed by boldly striated sepals and petals. Native to the high mountain meadows, scrub forests, and forest margins of Bhutan, Sikkim, and China, Tibetan Lady’s Slipper Orchid can form sizable colonies, with dozens of flowering plants, or simply grow here and there in small groups. To thrive, this hardy orchid requires a long winter rest and does not tolerate winter wetness. It needs to be kept cool and moist in summer and cold and dry in winter.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Cypripedium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Cypripedium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Cypripedium tibeticum (Tibetan Lady’s Slipper Orchid) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cypripedium tibeticum (Tibetan Lady’s Slipper Orchid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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