Urban Botanics by Maaike Koster

Author:Maaike Koster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MBI
Published: 2017-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

KAFFIR LILY

CLIVIA MINIATA

Cypripedium acaule

Pink Lady’s Slipper

North America

Notoriously difficult to grow, with suitable attention and care these orchids can be kept blooming for many years. Named the Pink Lady’s Slipper due to its vibrant fuchsia pocket flower which delicately adorns a long thin stem the Cypripedium acaule is one of the daintiest orchids you can enjoy in the home. Temperatures and humidity will need to be kept constant throughout the lifespan of the orchid, hence why you will often see them being kept in a terrarium or under a bell jar. When potted orchids should be completely free draining, they will do well in special perforated clay pots or wire baskets, the roots enjoy being subjected to sunlight so try only half filling pots with an acidic soil mixture or granules or natural clay.

In the wild, orchids will grow happily in dappled light, an epiphytic, often seen growing off of larger trees, the plant will often be shielded from any direct sunlight. This should be mimicked in the home place near a window that gets a few hours of direct sunlight a day either in the early morning or late afternoon, they may need some sort of artificial sunlight in the winter months though to ensure that they get enough light.

When it comes to watering orchids, tap water will be unacceptable due to the risk of calcium bicarbonate; collected rainwater will be the best option.

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