Calypso — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Calypso recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Calypso bulbosa

Calypso bulbosa

Family: Orchidaceae

Cultivation

Grows well in half shade in a light moist organic-rich soil. Requires a lime-free soil, doing best in full shade. The plant comes into growth in the autumn and, although fairly hardy, is best grown in a frame or unheated greenhouse.

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