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Hello everyone. I've got a quick question. I've grown my Cyps in pots and have had pretty good luck. Recently however, my Cyp. Reginae has failed to bloom the last two seasons. I'm thinking my Winters here in the South are just too mild and they prefer a longer, cooler stratification period...

Does anyone have advice on fertilizing Cyps such as Cyp. Kentuckiense, Cyp. Acaule, Cyp Pubescens and Cyp. Reginae, ? Mine are doing OK, but I think they would benefit with a little supplementation. I've heard using slow release pellets like Osmocote in the spring before or right as the buds...

I have a Cyp. Pubescens that grew extremely well for me last year. This year It almost doubled in size and I had multiple 'double blooms'. I thought everything was going well until 3 of them seem to be displaying some sort of disease or something. I'm not quite sure as it just popped up all of a...

Is there somewhere on this forum that spells out the best growing mediums for the different Cyps? Presently I use a mix of Perlite, Sand, Soil Perfector and Turface and my Cyp. Acaule seem to be doing well. I'd like to expand my collection soon to include Cyp. Parviflorum, Cyp. Pubescens, Cyp...

I have 3 Cypripedium Reginae seedlings that began very well, now seem to be taking a turn for the worse. I can't find anything on the plant that might be eating it, but then again I'm not watching it 24/7 either. Can anyone figure it out? These seedlings are growing outside in pots with an...

I am using a 50/50 mix of Turface and Soil Perfector for my Cyps. Now I may be worrying too much, but I just want to make sure I'm not making life for my Cyp's difficult. The Turface, now that it has settled in the pots, has a very stiff - almost cement like texture. Unlike sand which gives...

As I'm sure most of you are experiencing this heat, it's having its affects on the plants too. Some of my newly aquired plants' leaves are wilting - prematurely I'm pretty sure. If I just let them be and let nature take its course, will I see them sprout up next spring? Or should I intervene and...

I just recieved an adult blooming Cyp. Acaule in the mail. Unfortunately the way it was packed one of the three white fleshy roots had snapped 1/4" from where the root and stalk meet and was hanging by a thread. The remaining roots look healthy and are about 3" long. My question is, can it be...

Hello all, I'm West and I'm new to the group and to growing Cypripediums. I also grow Cymbidium orchids as a hobby. I've been doing a little research on Cyp's and have a few questions. I live in zone 7 - Memphis, Tennessee and am wondering which Cypripedium is best acclimated to my climate...