- Botanical name: Cypripedium 'Sabine Pastel'
- Common name: Lady's slipper orchid
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Cypripediums are known for their huge flower pouch comprising fused flower petals (from which the name, lady’s slipper orchid is derived), and long, often twisting sepals. There are many species within the genus, native to a range of locations including North and Central America, Europe, and Asia.
Cypripediums make a dramatic, exotic-looking houseplant. They’re easy to grow, as long as they’re provided with plenty of light but not direct sunshine, good multipurpose compost, and lots of water during the flowering season. Many species are hardy and may be grown outside. They do well in pots but resent root disturbance.
If you want to grow cypripediums, make sure you buy a seed-grown plant from an established nursery, and not one taken illegally from the wild.
‘Sabine Pastel’ is a rare white-flowered form of Cypripedium ‘Sabine’, a hybrid of Chinese species Cypripedium fasciolatum and Cypripedium macranthos. Large, pure white flowers are borne on tall stems. Cypripedium ‘Sabine Pastel’ is hardy and suitable for growing outside.
How to grow Cypripedium 'Sabine Pastel'
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Plant size
45cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Cypripedium 'Sabine Pastel' and wildlife
Cypripedium 'Sabine Pastel' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Cypripedium 'Sabine Pastel' poisonous?
Cypripedium 'Sabine Pastel' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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