Lysichiton camtschatcensis Florida Native Plants Cypripedium 'Lukas' is a splendid

Cypripedium 'Lukas' is a splendid hybrid between the North American native ladyslipper orchid

arching flower spikes holding up to 100 flowers each

but rarely seen in cultivation

our 2009 planted specimens have made lovely

and a third party yet-to-be-named

Lysichiton camtschatcensis Florida Native Plants Cypripedium 'Lukas' is a splendidWe have been thrilled and surprised be able to grow the Asian aroid, Lysichiton camtschatcensis in our hot, humid Eastern United States garden. Despite hailing from Northern Russia and Japan, we've grown and flowered this fascinating aroid in a lightly shaded, humus rich, soggy site, where it has thrived. For us, the foliage begins to emerge in mid February, alongside the 1' tall stalks of white spathiphyllum like flowers. After the flowers fade, the