Natural backyard orchids

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Came across this picture from last summer and thought I'd share. By far my easiest to care for orchids , these (cyprepedium acaule) grow naturally in a small patch in my backyard. The location is under a large pine tree, shady, well mulched by leaves and pine needles. It's in a bit of a depression with a body of water a few meters away, so it's pretty much constantly moist throughout spring and summer. Most years I'll see 2-3 flowers, 5-6 on a good year. I can see many smaller plants, so hopefully this patch can keep going for many years to come.