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dyzzypyxxy said:Oh my, they really are lovely. This kind of orchid grows where I came from, the coast of British Columbia. Cool, moist but not too cold winters, maybe a little snow but no frozen ground. (mulch heavily with leaves) They love undisturbed forest-y nooks. Some of them disappear entirely after they have put up leaves, not even holding leaves through summer so don't be alarmed if they "go underground" until spring.

If you could please fill in your personal profile, the little person icon in the upper left blue bar, we will then know where you are and could advise you better.

Thanks, my location is just south of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, the ground does freeze here, these particular Lady Slippers are rescue plants from a state approved rescuer. Zone 4B, getting closer to Zone 5 each and every year.