desert plants

Giant Lady Slipper

Pricing Tier:

Growth Rate:

Slow (especially in early years)

Water Needs:

Moderate (moist, humus-rich, and evenly moist soils)

Sunlight:

Morning sun with afternoon shade; thrives in shady woodland conditions

Size at Maturity:

18–24″ tall, with flower spikes up to 12–18″

Plant Highlights:

One of the most prized and dramatic orchids—golden-yellow petals with raised red-brown dorsal sepal
Breath-taking, exotic blooms measuring up to 5″ across
Prefers cool-root conditions and consistently moist, well-drained loam
Protected by CITES—rare and often available only from specialist growers
Bloom season in late spring, with lasting flowers