Calypso bulbosa
Species
Also called fairy slipper orchid, calypso orchid, Venus's slipper, fairy-slipper, fairyslipper
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Plant Type Herb” — Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thriving All Ye
from Orchid · “bright, indirect light; a south- or east-facing window is ideal” — Orchid: Plant Care & Growing Guide
from Orchid · “Watering should be infrequent yet thorough, ensuring moisture without waterlogging.” — Orchid Life Cycle: Clear Explanation of Growth Stages and Care Tips - My Gardening Zone
from Orchid · “Orchids can be separated into three temperature categories: Warm, Intermediate, and Cool.” — General Orchid Growing Conditions - OrchidWeb
“21" tall” — Calypso (Calypso bulbosa) — Care Guide | PlantRanked
from Orchid · “In many parts of the world, the juices and extracts from the flowers, leaves, and roots are used medicinally or cosmetically” — Types of Orchids: 47 Different Orchid Varieties With Names and Pictures
“Non-toxic to pets” — Calypso (Calypso bulbosa) — Care Guide | PlantRanked
from Orchid · “some are better as indoor houseplants, while others prefer to be outdoors” — Types of Orchids: 47 Different Orchid Varieties With Names and Pictures
from Orchid · “Scale, mealybugs, and fungal rot—identify and treat the most common orchid attackers.” — Common Orchid Pests and Diseases (Expert Guide)
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Calypso bulbosa
- Fact sheet: 8 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian