Cypripedium Philipp Hungary which is unfortunately now endangered

which is unfortunately now endangered in the wild

The Huasteca Giant century plant is an exciting addition to the world of hardy century plants

the pitchers lie flat on the ground forming a 1' wide clump with the opening facing upwards

just before the new pitchers emerge

developed from a cross of the Chinese Cypripedium macranthos with the American Cypripedium parviflorum var

Cypripedium Philipp Hungary which is unfortunately now endangeredThis 1996 Werner Frosch introduction is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large growing North American native, Cypripedium kentuckiense. Cypripedium 'Philipp' has been an excellent performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of white to rosy pink and backed by stunning, large, deep purple sepals often streaked white a truly amazing plant!