GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Ladyslippers

Cypripedium dietrich ยท Perennial

Hardiness
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Position
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Height ร— Spread
15โ€“60 cm ร— 20โ€“30 cm
Soil
leaf-mould rich, moist, free-draining
Flowering
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Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate pellets around the base.

Grey mould (Botrytis): Improve air circulation and remove affected plant parts to reduce humidity around the foliage.

Root rot: Ensure soil is moist but well-drained and avoid overwatering, especially in winter.

Vine weevil: Apply biological nematodes to the soil in late summer or autumn to control larvae.

Powdery mildew: Spray with a fungicide or milk solution and ensure good air circulation around plants.

Full guide: gardenwizz.com/plants/cypripedium-dietrich ยฉ GardenWizz โ€” UK gardening encyclopedia