October 11, 2005
The Exquisite Lady Slipper Orchid
I've waited so long for this!!! A nursery-grown source for this rare and beautiful plant. This shy woodland orchid is native to North America and has been heavily poached in the wild, to the point of endangering its survival. Never, never, never buy one from a source that is not CITES-certified. (That's the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.) These from Wayside Gardens are four year old, nursery-grown bare root plants costing $99.95 per plant, which is not surprising for one of the most exquisite of all nature's flowers.
THE Lady Slipper Orchid
The CITES Website