Cypripedium flavum
Yellow Cypripedium
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Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Description
The Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) is a species of orchid.
Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Blooming
Bears flowers in summer, each with 3 spreading tepals and a slipper-shaped pouch. Tepals come in colors such as white, pink, red, or purple. The pouches can be yellow, white, pink, or dark purple.
Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Growth
Grows in a sheltered site with partial shade. Lady's slipper orchids are able to withstand extreme cold. Plant Cypripedium sp. in a rock garden or woodland garden.
Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Planting
Conduct division in early or midspring. Make sure that some of the soil from the root ball is planted with each of the divisions. This soil contains beneficial fungal mycorrhizae.
Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Pest
Slugs are known to cause damage. Also prone to gray mold, rust, and leaf spot.
Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Interesting facts
There are around 45 known species in the genus Cypripedium. The Eurasian species and North American species form two distinct groups. Eurasian species bear yellow and red flowes, while the North American orchids have only yellow flowers.
Yellow Cypripedium (Cypripedium flavum) - Soil and irrigation
Does well with leafy, moist, fertile, neutral to acidic soil. C. calceolus prefers slightly alkaline soil. Provide regular water. Mulch in winter with leaf mold.
