How To Plant My Dichondra Pink Lady Slipper Seeds For The Best Chance Of Growing?

Question

Are these seeds or seed pods that I need to get the seed out of? Where best to plant and what conditions are best? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Answer 1

Growing lady slippers from seed is very difficult. They need help from a soil fungus to germinate and grow. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-seed-propagation.htm

https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/cypripedium_acaule.shtml

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cypripedium-acaule/

Did you get the seeds from a reputable source? Those seeds look much like four o'clock seeds. Lady slipper seeds are tiny.