{"title":"Cypripedium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium is a genus of woodland garden plants that are among the most desired of all hardy orchids for sale, despite their often finicky requirements. It usually takes an average of 7 years to grow these hardy orchids from seed in-vitro, therefore the price of responsibly grown cypripedium orchids will never compete with that of (ecologically damaging) wild-collected lady slipper orchids. Cypripedium orchids are vastly overharvested in the wild, resulting in plummeting populations. If you buy cypripedium, please choose a nursery like Plant Delights that only grows hardy orchids propagated from nursery stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planted, cypripedium roots should lay horizontally, just below a well-drained, well-prepared mulched surface. The roots should be covered with compost and mulch. Since cypripedium roots are shallow, be very careful that they don't dry out before the plants are well established. The most common reason for cypripedium failure is poor soil preparation and incorrect planting techniques. The \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium Article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/cypripedium-orchids-lady-slipper-fit\"\u003ecypripedium\u003c\/a\u003e article goes into more detail on this topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady Slipper orchids are not the only hardy orchids for the landscape available at Plant Delights Nursery. We also sell cold hardy \u003ca title=\"Bletilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/bletilla\"\u003eBletilla\u003c\/a\u003e, Calanthe, Pogonia, Calopogon and Cremastra orchids as well. Try pairing your lady slipper orchid with other rare and beautiful woodland plants that will not overrun the lady slippers like Achimenes, \u003ca title=\"dwarf hosta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003edwarf hosta\u003c\/a\u003e, Cyclamen, Trillium or Rohdea.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are excited to be able to offer for sale some of the very rare and wonderful Frosch hybrid Lady Slipper orchids from Germany. While we have chosen the easiest to grow of the cypripedium species and the most vigorous cypripedium hybrids, lady slipper orchids are not plants for beginning gardeners. We are pleased to offer an increasing selection of nursery-propagated species and hybrid cypripedium for sale. When you are ready to buy a lady slipper hardy orchid for your garden, check out our list of fantastic cypripedium for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cypripedium-formosanum","title":"Cypripedium formosanum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to once again offer the Taiwanese ladyslipper orchid, Cypripedium formosanum, which is unfortunately now endangered in the wild. Cypripedium formosanum naturally occurs in moist, but well-draining, alkaline soils, often growing in several hours of full sun in Taiwan's central mountains, between 7,000'-9,000' elevation. Cypripedium formosanum is similar in appearance to its closest relative, Cypripedium japonicum, both with spectacular, heavily pleated, green leaves, which resemble a Japanese hand fan opened horizontally atop 6\" tall stems. Held just above the foliage is a scrumptious white flower with burgundy speckled pouches. As you can imagine, our supply of seed-propagated, flowering-sized plants is limited... only for very serious gardeners and plant collectors. Moist, but well-drained, highly organic soils are needed. As with all rare plants, help us conserve by propagating and sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are maintenance free in the garden once they are established in the correct growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCypripedium prefer soils that are very well drained, and rich in compost. In containers, we like to add Permatill (popped slate) or a Pumice like product. Average moisture levels are great, but be certain soils do not remain waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are woodland plants, and most species do not have any sun tolerance. We have found that light, high shade is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting is critical, as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants. The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the primary pollinators for lady slipper orchids, since orchids have a complex pollination mechanism built into the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026218693,"sku":"4923","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-formosanum.i-4923.s-64836.r-1_2c91411f-9b27-475f-a2fc-90648ca1287b.jpg?v=1792000783"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-philipp","title":"Cypripedium Philipp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1996 Werner Frosch introduction is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large-growing North American native, \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium kentuckiense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-kentuckiense\"\u003eCypripedium kentuckiense\u003c\/a\u003e. Cypripedium 'Philipp' has been an excellent performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of white to rosy pink and backed by stunning, large, deep purple sepals often streaked white...a truly amazing plant! Our hardy ladyslipper orchids are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028328325,"sku":"8074","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Philipp.i-8074.s-66250.r-1.jpg?v=1792000548"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-victoria","title":"Cypripedium Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Victoria' is a 2005 Peter Corkhill hardy ladyslipper orchid hybrid that combines the North American native Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens with the Asian Cypripedium fasciolatum. The resulting vigorous hybrid produces stalks topped with a creamy white pouch backed by light brown sepals. This is a similar cross of Cypripedium 'Inge' except using the larger flowered form of Cypripedium parviflorum. Our ladyslipper orchid offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028870661,"sku":"8916","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Victoria.i-8916.s-66420.r-1.jpg?v=1792011126"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-kentuckiense","title":"Cypripedium kentuckiense","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are so pleased to be able to offer seed-grown plants of the amazing \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium kentuckiense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-kentuckiense\"\u003eCypripedium kentuckiense\u003c\/a\u003e, which we've grown in our garden for more than two decades! Native from Virginia west to Texas, the southeastern native Cypripedium kentuckiense has performed wonderfully for us, making large 18\"+ tall clumps, topped in early- to mid-May with large, creamy, pocketbook-shaped flowers, highlighted by dark purple twisted sepals, in turn adorned with yellow flecking. Slightly moist, organically rich soils are needed for best performance of Kentucky ladyslipper orchids. Our plants are all flowering or one year from flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are maintenance free in the garden once they are established in the correct growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCypripedium prefer soils that are very well drained, and rich in compost. In containers, we like to add Permatill (popped slate) or a Pumice like product. Average moisture levels are great, but be certain soils do not remain waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are woodland plants, and most species do not have any sun tolerance. We have found that light, high shade is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting is critical, as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants. The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the primary pollinators for lady slipper orchids, since orchids have a complex pollination mechanism built into the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028877189,"sku":"8931","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-kentuckiense.i-8931.s-64375.r-1.jpg?v=1792004014"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-sabine-pastel","title":"Cypripedium Sabine Pastel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Sabine Pastel' is a rare white-flowered form of Cypripedium 'Sabine', which comes from a cross of the Chinese natives Cypripedium fasciolatum and Cypripedium macranthos. Atop the 18\" stalk in early spring sits an obscenely large, Grade A egg-sized, pure white flower. We have grown this orchid hybrid since 2006 and have been thrilled at its heat tolerance. Our seed-grown ladyslipper orchids are all flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029411973,"sku":"9607","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Sabine-Pastel.i-9607.s-64377.r-1.jpg?v=1781557390"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-lucy-pinkepank","title":"Cypripedium Lucy Pinkepank","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Lucy Pinkepank' is a 1998 release...a superb cross of the vigorous North American native \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium kentuckiense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-kentuckiense\"\u003eCypripedium kentuckiense\u003c\/a\u003e and the colorful Chinese \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium tibeticum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-tibeticum\"\u003eCypripedium tibeticum\u003c\/a\u003e. The huge flowers that top the 15\" tall stalks in early spring are streaked fuchsia red, and the plant vigor is excellent...exceptional! Our offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029914117,"sku":"10651","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Lucy-Pinkepank.i-10651.s-64090.r-1_7bdf75df-59fa-48db-9848-72a09dd463f7.jpg?v=1781557397"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-schoko","title":"Cypripedium Schoko","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Schoko' is a Werner Frosch hybrid of the European Cypripedium calceolus and the Chinese Cypripedium shanxiense. The medium-sized, lightly-fragrant flowers are pendent cinnamon pouches with a yellow rim, backed with cinnamon sepals...a stunning combination. The name 'Schoko' is German for chocolate...an apt name. Our offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029915077,"sku":"10654","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Schoko.i-10654.s-64093.r-1_bf380133-d4e6-41b0-8e55-7c1ee31b47db.jpg?v=1779465117"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-michael-pastel","title":"Cypripedium Michael Pastel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Michael Pastel' is a splendid almost pure white flowered form of Cypripedium 'Michael', which is a small-growing hybrid of two Chinese native species, Cypripedium henryi and Cypripedium macranthos. The 10-12\" tall stalks, adorned with pleated green leaves, are topped in late spring with a striking pure white pouch, backed by three white\/ivory sepals. Our offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6353281024039,"sku":"13368","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Michael-Pastel.i-13368.s-65400.r-1.jpg?v=1787324656"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-ventricosum-froschs-queen-of-the-mist-frosch","title":"Cypripedium ventricosum Froschs Queen of the Mist Frosch","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Frosch's Queen of the Mist' is an exceptional clone of the Cypripedium x ventricosum 'Pastel' strain that is now only propagated vegetatively to preserve these exceptional traits. The traits include being very robust, quickly forming a large clump with an exceptional floral show. In early May (NC), the 1' tall stalks are topped with a flower composed of a large white pouch (labellum), backed by three prominent chartreuse sepals. Our offerings are all flowering-sized plants, and keep in mind that this special clone is very limited in quantity. All of our ladyslipper orchid offerings are flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31387250131031,"sku":"14892","price":112.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-ventricosum-Froschs-Queen-of-the-Mist-Frosch.i-14892.s-66077.r-1.jpg?v=1792000820"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-philipp-dark","title":"Cypripedium Philipp Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a wonderful new color-form of the insanely popular Cypripedium 'Philipp'. Like its parent, Cypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large-growing North American native, Cypripedium kentuckiense. Cypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a superb performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of dark raspberry and backed by stunning, large, deep purple sepals often streaked white...a truly amazing plant! Our hardy ladyslipper orchids are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39536677388375,"sku":"17079","price":85.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Philipp-Dark.i-17079.s-66751.r-1_ce5844d7-676c-487b-b0ad-4da8d006a9e8.jpg?v=1792000534"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-froschs-mother-earth","title":"Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Frosch's Mother Earth' is a new, clonal selection from the seed strain, Cypripedium 'Inge'. Cypripedium 'Inge' is a hybrid of the North American native Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum and the Asian Cypripedium fasciolatum, with the large flower size of the latter. Atop the 16\" stalk of this mid-season bloomer, is a long-lasting creamy pouch about the size of a small egg, highlighted by amber-purple handlebar moustache-like sepals. Our offering of flowering-sized plants are clonally reproduced from an outstanding seed selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450489638999,"sku":"18344","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Froschs-Mother-Earth.i-18344.s-68473.r-1.jpg?v=1792010998"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Cypripedium-parviflorum-var-pubescens-1900x350.jpg?v=1683040253","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/cypripedium.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}