Cypripedium 2014

[Graham Catlow]

And here is my C. reginae from today in an east facing raised bed. I don't want to move it but it is struggling a little under the ever increasing Podophylum delavayi.

[Steve Garvie]

Nice reginae Derek & Graham!!!
 

[angie]

I do like Cyp, retinae, coming to an end now for me. Enjoyed everyones pictures.

Angie 

[Geoforce]

Derek

Cause of the tiny spots on petals of your retinae?  spray or mist?

Geo

[TheOnionMan]

Cypripedium reginae flowering now, just 4 of 8 stems blooming this year, otherwise it seems healthy.

[Maggi Young]

Cyp. reginae is,  to my mind, one of the most lovely of the cypripediums  - but I must mention that I am cheered to see that McMark has oxalis covering swathes of his garden too- that makes me feel a LOT better!

[Derek Davidson]

Hi Geo, the answer if i spray or mist the cyp is no I just thought that it was nearing the end of its  flowering period sorry that I cant be more specific, p.s Graham like your podophylum delavayi have one in my garden aswell but isnt as nice,atb Deke.

[TheOnionMan]

Cyp. reginae is,  to my mind, one of the most lovely of the cypripediums  - but I must mention that I am cheered to see that McMark has oxalis covering swathes of his garden too- that makes me feel a LOT better!

I'm seriously rethinking Oxalis acetosella, while a shallow-rooted cloud carpet of green, it is a bit too "billowing" and tall for small plants; has gotten into my cyclamen areas and threatening to smother them; lesson learned.  For larger plants, like Jeffersonia diphylla and Deinanthe, it's a wonderful backdrop, but for plants even as large as Epimedium, I'm finding it distracting, and possibly deleterious to their health and vigor.

[mark smyth]

Is this hail or sun damage on all my Cyp leaves?

[angie]

Hi Mark, not sure what has caused this, maybe David might be able to give you an answer.
Haven't been on the forum much lately ( just been busy helping out my niece ) how are you feeling now ?

Angie 

[mark smyth]

My plants get morning direct light only

[Steve Garvie]

Cypripedium lichiangense

[Derek Davidson]

Stunning. Simply stunning Steve,atb Deke..

[ichristie]

Hello Steve stunning pictures  and the plants look so happy, cheers Ian

[Maren]

Wonderful Steve, and the photography matches the subject.