Cypripedium calceolus - Lady's slipper

continental : We suggest a quite sheltered location, so that the plant can be exposed to sunrays only during the coolest hours of the day.
Let's grow the The Cypripedium calceolus in the garden; they aren't afraid of the cold weather.

alpine : Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it is exposed to sunrays during the coolest hours of the day.
During the summer months we can grow these plants outdoors without needing to protect them.

mediterranean : We suggest to locate these plants in bright places, where they can receive direct sunlight only during the coolest hours of the day.
We suggest growing the The Cypripedium calceolus in the garden, because they are rustic problems.

continental : Watering should be done regularly and often, every 0-1 weeks; always avoiding surpluses and water stagnation. We suggest waiting for the soil to dry before watering again. Usually 2-3 glasses of water are used every The .

alpine : Watering should be fairly frequent and regular, using 1-2 glasses of water; let’s intervene at least every 1-2 weeks, paying attention that the ground dries well between a watering and the next.

mediterranean : These plants dislike soaked soils, we suggest always waiting for the soil to be dry between one watering and the other; during this time of year usually we water with 3-4 glasses of water every -0-0 weeks, or even less.

Fertilize Cypripedium calceolus : During the summer period we suggest giving the plants a specific fertilizer for orchids, every 15-20 days, by mixing it in the irrigating water. Orchid roots don’t’ like water rich in mineral salts, therefore it is best to avoid leaving them in fertilizing solution for long.

Pests Cypripedium calceolus : Intervene with insecticide treatments only when there are insects; avoid ruining the flowers.