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Kristl Walek

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Cypripedium Seed
« on: September 22, 2010, 12:00:55 AM »
I've had numerous requests from forumnists for seed of various Cypripedium species.
Sadly, although I have hunted high and low in all my outings, I have not been able to find a single pod of Cypripedium acaule (the most requested). This is astounding to me; as I could have collected hundreds of these in Ontario (where the species is not as prevalent as here). However, I *know* the problem---and it has a white tail. The lack of the seed pod is just another indicator of the ridiculous populations of deer in Nova Scotia.

HOWEVER, on an outing today, I DID, miraculously, find about 10 pods of Cypripedium reginae --I was late---some pods already open, the remainder just splitting. Feel free to request these---but I suggest they are best going to folks who are actually knowledgable about growing orchids from seed. Not quite the same as sowing primula.
so many species....so little time

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Re: Cypripedium Seed
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 02:58:12 AM »
How best to germinate the seed and treat young seedlings, assuming one can get germination.  I have two pods on C. parviflorum ssp. pubescens and I'm game to give it a shot.
Mark McDonough
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Re: Cypripedium Seed
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 02:14:45 PM »
There may be some help here, McMark;
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2608.0
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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