cyps in pots 2013

[Peter Maguire]

That's a very tidy greenhouse, you can even see places to walk on the floor - wish mine was like that. 

Corrado, I'd guess the short stemmed dark red one is Cyp tibeticum, based on the pale rim to the pouch.

[angie]

Peter it usually is full to bursting point but since hubby was left to do the watering when I was away I put lots of plants in the poly tunnel that allowed him to water easily with the hosepipe.
If your greenhouse is full that means you don't kill your plants 
Yes it is Cyp,tibeticum ( not sure why it's so short ). The other two I will have to look up the names yet again. I think I will have to start putting the labels deep into the soil as they keep being thrown out of the pots.
Hopefully the rest will start flowering soon, is spring on its way 

Angie 

[Corrado & Rina]

Wow Angie , Peter .... my Cypripedium are just small growth .... but I keep them outside .... tonight it was again very close to 4C.

[Anthony Darby]

Lovely to see Angie.

[annew]

Fantastic, Angie. I'd better get the vacuum cleaner out to my greenhouse!

[fredg]

A couple more Cypripedium now in flower.

1 & 2. Cypripedium guttatum, this one is small but striking.

3 & 4. Cypripedium fasciolatum

[Botanica]

Nice Cypripedium guttatum !

I have a Cypripedium guttatum this year but i wait the new leaf and flowers 

This week other species must flowering...i wait that 

Thanks for all cyp picture...i am CypriAddict

[K Andrzejewski]

I don't know much about Cypripedium, but looks like - C.japonicum is growing not too bad in Essex-clay:

[angie]

Lovely to see Angie.

Still really enjoying your plants Anthony 

Fantastic, Angie. I'd better get the vacuum cleaner out to my greenhouse!

I shall take a picture of my potting shed, space for me to turn is about all. I bet everyone has a tidy potting shed. I never seem to be able to keep this tidy.


Angie 

[Maren]

Hi angie,
lovely show of Cypripediums. The C. tibeticum is naturally short, nothing to be concerned about. You have done well!!!

[angie]

Hi angie,
lovely show of Cypripediums. The C. tibeticum is naturally short, nothing to be concerned about. You have done well!!!

Maren I thought it was like me not liking this cold wind and keeping its head down 

Angie 

[Maren]

...or me. But look at this picture of Holger Perner's  C. tibeticum in the wild. My theory is that they need something to rest their big pouches on, even if it is the ground

[angie]

Maren they are so lovely and nice to see that they grow in that way. Thanks for sharing the picture 

Angie 

[monocotman]

Angie, your plants are looking good and that japonicum seems to like Essex clay.
Let's see what it looks like in a year's time.

A cold week has meant plants have developed slowly.
First up is Gabriela ( kentuckiense x fasciolatum) although it was bought as Florence.
Another mislabelled hybrid to go with the rest, but a quick and easy grower.
Next is Sabine alba fully out. About my favourite hybrid at present.
The lip is actually the same cream colour as the petals although this isn't shown by the photo.
Lastly is segawai x fasciolatum, a short, slightly ungainly plant that I hope will improve.
The lip of some did not develop properly during early growth due to the presence of a 2nd flower,

Regards,

David

[angie]

David thats a wonderful collection. The rest of mine are still in bud, it to has been really cold here and everything is well behind.
Most of my Cyps are grown in a mix of pumice, perlite and cat litter. My leaves are paler than I once had, mabe I am not feeding enough. I havent any cyps, in Essex clay. I do not think it would be a success with me, to much rain up here. I am going to try a couple in just perlite when I repot.
Thanks for all the advice that you have shared with us.

Angie