How to Grow and Care for Fairy slipper

"Calypso" in the name of calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa) is Greek for "she who conceals." That's a perfect name for the species because it loves to hide underneath towering pines and other shady trees in forests. The plant also bamboozles bees with things that look like nectar-producing structures. However, the species produces zero nectar, and bees soon learn they've been tricked.

Fairy slipper is a charming woodland orchid with a single, purplish-pink bloom atop a slender stem, supported by a pair of basal leaves. This variety thrives in the dappled light of moist, northern forests, forming a delicate symbiosis with specific fungi, crucial for its nutrition and survival. Distinctively, its flower resembles a slipper, with an enticing aroma to attract pollinators.

Fairy slipper is a charming woodland orchid with a single, purple-pink slipper-like flower atop a slender stalk. This variety boasts luscious sepals and petals that frame its alluring lip, resembling a lady's slipper, with a pronounced, twisted pouch. It thrives in the dappled shade of moist, northern forests, forming symbiotic relationships with fungi, which are crucial for its nutrient absorption and survival.