Cyp. henryi

[tenman]

I have a thing for green-flowered orchids, so henryi was a must for my cyp collection. Growing outside here in central Ohio (40ºN, 83ºW) in a pot in a raised bed year-round.

 

[dodidoki]

Beautiful!!!!

 

[fundulopanchax]

Yet another potted beauty! Extremely good husbandry for a species that is far from the easiest to grow.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Yes, a not so easy species, and very well grown and flowered.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

My favorite green Cypripedium! Saw one in a show and was enchanted.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. What media/how do you drain it/ and is the pot part buried?

 

[tenman]

Nice. What media/how do you drain it/ and is the pot part buried?

It's a mix Roger form Raising Rarities developed, mostly granite grit with a little perlite and peat added and a pinch of crushed oyster shell, IIRC. And yes the pot is buried in the raised bed up to about 1/2" from the rim.

 

[NYEric]

OK, thanks for the info. I had a very hard time with Cyps in NYC, I think they got too warm.