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- Orchid magic in the field - How to cultivate the lady slipper orchid
- Planting time is in the fall
- Maintenance program for the field - a brief overview
- Tips
- Share every 3-4 years
The lady's slipper orchid can easily be planted in the garden bed
Orchid magic in the field - How to cultivate the lady slipper orchid
In terms of beauty, the terrestrial female slipper Orchid is in no way inferior to her epiphytic companions. In terms of hardiness, a Cypripedium, the tropical queen blooms can not reach the water. Read here how to plant and maintain the robust Erdorchidee in the field perfectly.
Planting time is in the fall
For a lady's slipper orchid in the field, choose a partially shaded location with humus-rich, fresh-moist garden soil. The planting site should not be exposed to direct sunlight at noon. Plant your favorite Cypripedium variety here in autumn. How to do it right:
Please do not press the earth, but fill the planting hole with the substrate only loosely.
Maintenance program for the field - a brief overview
The following care guides the noble lady's slipper Orchidee vital and healthy through the garden year. Pay special attention to these measures:
From August / September, the above-ground parts of the plant begin to move in. Wait for this process as valuable nutrients are now being transferred to the roots. Only then cut off the outdoor orchid near the ground. Although the plant tolerates frosty temperatures up to - 25 degrees Celsius, we still recommend covering the root disc with needle rice.
Tips
If you meet a wild lady slipper orchid in nature, respectful admiration and photography is allowed. The removal of wild species, however, is strictly prohibited, as the floral rarity is under protection. Anyone who digs up the plant to settle in the garden will be disappointed. Even with the best of care, the magnificent natural beauties come in within a few days.
Share every 3-4 years
A regular division of the eyrie contributes significantly to the preservation of vitality and flowering. So every 3 to 4 years, dig out the root network and burn off the earth. Use your hands to bend the rhizomes until they can be separated into several segments. At the new location, put the root parts back into the ground immediately.