HUNTING A RARE ORCHID; THE CELEBRATED CYPRIPEDIUM SPICERIANUM. HOW THE VALUE OF THE PLANT WHICH STARTED AT $45,000 WAS REDUCED TO A MISERABLE LITTLE SHILLING. Share full article Oct. 20, 1889 ...

Perhaps the most spectacular group of Ohio orchids are the lady’s slippers in the genus Cypripedium. Four species occur, one of which, the pink lady’s slipper, is the subject of this column.

Perhaps the most spectacular group of Ohio orchids are the lady’s slippers in the genus Cypripedium. Four species occur, one of which, the pink lady’s slipper, is the subject of this column.

A: Commonly found growing in U.S. national forests, prairies and grasslands, lady slipper orchids (Cypripedium) come in about 50 species. They are rumored to be rare and illegal to kill (similar ...

As for the wild orchids that grow without all our fussing and fretting, some of the most popular include the Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule), Showy Lady’s Slipper (C. reginae) and ...

An extremely rare orchid is once again blooming in the United Kingdom's wilderness — almost a century after it was presumed extinct. The lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) sounds like ...

The Cypripedium calceolus, the lady slipper orchid, is actually a native of New Jersey, like the Hitchners. It is grown in a 10-inch pot with soil and a 3- inch bottom layer of pebbles.

The Cypripedium calceolus Lady's-slipper orchid and the rare and beautiful bloated lady's slipper (Cypripedium ventricosum) were also plentiful.

In May, a dense, upright, lance-shaped, 4- to 6-inch raceme is densely covered with lilac-purple blossoms. A truly spectacular hardy orchid is Cypripedium calceolus.

The Cypripedium calceolus Lady's-slipper orchid and the rare and beautiful bloated lady's slipper (Cypripedium ventricosum) were also plentiful.