Cypripedium columbianum
A natural hybrid lady's slipper (Cypripedium montanum × C. parviflorum) of the interior Pacific Northwest. It needs a long, freezing winter dormancy and a cool, moist but well-drained summer in dappled shade.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Open coniferous or mixed forest, woodland edges and moist slopes where both parents grow.
Records range from about 500 to 1,300 m.
British ColumbiaWashington
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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