Cypripedium Victoria gx

Also Known As

Cypripedium 'Victoria'
Victoria Hardy Perennial Ladyslipper Orchid

Plant type

perennial, orchid

size

H: 12"-20"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-7b

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Cypripedium Victoria gx plant details

Cypripedium Victoria gx is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial orchid with green foliage. In spring chocolate and cream flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cypripedium Victoria gx

Plant type: perennial orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate and cream blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cypripedium Victoria gx

USDA Zones: 4a - 7b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Victoria' has huge flowers with a yellow lip and twisted, yellow tepals striped with burgundy. The lip alone is almost the size of a chicken egg! The imposing plant with its broad leaves grows to 60 cm (23 in.) high -- a real eye-catcher in the shaded garden! Blooms in the second half of May. A cross of the North American C. parviflorum var. pubescens and the Asian C. fasciolatum. Lady's slipper hybrids are much more vigorous and easy to grow than species. Grown from seed. Plants will resemble the image but may not be identical. Lady's slipper hybrids are much more vigorous and easy to grow than species. Well cared for clumps can double their flowering stems ever year! Blooming size with multiple eyes.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Blooms: spring, large creamy white pouch with dark brown petals. Hybrid between Cyp. pubeschens x fasciolatum Zone 2-8. 18", hybrid, part shade, moist, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

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Gardening facts about Cypripedium Victoria gx plant

How to Grow Cypripedium Victoria gx

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- cream
- chocolate
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

aka Cypripedium pubescens, American Valerian, Lady's Slipper, Nerveroot, Noah's Ark, Whippoorwill's Shoe, Yellow Lady's Slipper, Yellow Moccasin Flower