Cypripedium franchetii

Also known as: Franchet's Cypripedium or Cypripedium pulchrum Cypripedium macranthos var. villosum Cypripedium rubronerve in the subfamily: Cypripedioideae

Native to: China

General Information

Franchet's Cypripedium is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Cypripedioideae native to China. It is named after the French Botanist and Traveller in the 1900's.

Altitude
1500 - 3700 m
0
2500
Flower Size
12 - 12 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
0 - 15 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect elliptic leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.

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