Tulip Hill Farm Pink Ladyslippers

Ladyslippers

One of the special features of our farm is a narrow strip of pine woods occupied by hundreds (perhaps thousands) of pink ladyslipper orchids. These beautiful orchids bloom in late April/early May; ours seem to be on the increase, though not endangered, they are still considered rare.

The images on this page may take a few minutes to load but they are worth the wait!

Pink ladyslippers require a specialized environment. They grow in acid soil and require the presence of a specific mycorrhizal fungus to survive. (Generally found under pine trees) As a result, pink ladyslippers collected from the wild and transplanted into a garden will slowly languish and eventually die. Besides being unrewarding long-term, collecting this species from the wild harms native populations and should be avoided.


Ladyslippers One of the special features of our farm is a narrow strip of pine woods occupied by hundreds (perhaps thousands) of pink ladyslipper orchids. These beautiful orchids bloom in late April/early May; ours seem to be on the increase, though not endangered, they are still considered rare. The images on this page may take a few minutes to load but they are worth the wait! Pink ladyslippers require a specialized environment. They grow in acid soil and require the presence of a specific mycorrhizal fungus to survive. (Generally found under pine trees) As a result, pink ladyslippers collected from the wild and transplanted into a garden will slowly languish and eventually die. Besides being unrewarding long-term, collecting this species from the wild harms native populations and should be avoided.