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Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid Flower Seeds - 40pcs

Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid Flower Seeds - 40pcs

$16.99 USD
$16.99 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Seeds are extremely fine and may require in vitro culture on sterile agar media or symbiotic association with appropriate fungi.


Alternative light sowing may involve very careful sterile sowing on specialized orchid substrate (orchid bark/spaghnum/perlite mix) in a controlled environment.


  • Keep environment consistently humid and monitor for contamination.

How to Grow

Light: Bright, indirect light — protect from direct sun.


Water: Keep medium moist but not waterlogged; slow‑draining, well‑aerated orchid mix recommended.


Humidity & Temperature: Maintain moderate humidity and stable temperatures appropriate to the orchid species.

Tips

Be prepared for a long germination process — orchid seeds can take weeks to months to show growth and are generally slow to mature.


Consider seeking guidance from orchid societies or lab propagation techniques for best results.


Avoid overwatering and provide excellent air movement to prevent rot and fungal issues.

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Flowering herbaceous orchid plant

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Upright

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Indoor and shaded outdoor environments

About
Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid Flower Seeds - 40pcs
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Orchid seeds

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering herbaceous orchid plant


Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid seeds bring the chance to grow one of the most distinctive and alluring orchids, known for their slipper‑shaped, pink blooms and elegant form. These orchids are a perennial species that thrive in shaded or semi‑shaded settings with indirect light and require moist, well‑drained, humus‑rich soil or specialized orchid media. Germination from seed is highly specialized: orchid seeds are tiny, lack nutrient stores, and often depend on specific fungal relationships to germinate successfully, making them more suitable for advanced growers or lab‑based propagation.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring / Fall

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Not applicable

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

Tall

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Low to moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

Cool season

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacingc

PLANT SPACINGc

Moderate

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Light / Surface

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Cool climate

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000140224

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this orchid called "lady's slipper"?

Its name comes from the flower's distinctive inflated pouch-shaped lip, resembling a small slipper or shoe.

Is it realistic to germinate lady's slipper orchid from seed at home?

It's extremely difficult — these orchids depend on a specific soil fungus for germination and early growth, making home seed-starting success very unlikely without specialized lab conditions.

Is lady's slipper orchid a protected or at-risk species?

Many Cypripedium species are protected or of conservation concern in the wild, so cultivated, ethically sourced material is important rather than wild collection.

What does the lady's slipper orchid's pouch look like?

It has a rounded, inflated lower petal forming a pouch, typically pink and veined, contrasting with narrower twisted upper petals.

What native habitat does lady's slipper orchid require?

It naturally grows in acidic woodland soils with specific fungal partners, conditions that are hard to replicate in typical garden beds.

How does the pouch help with pollination?

The pouch temporarily traps visiting bees, forcing them past the flower's reproductive parts on their way out, aiding pollination.