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The more I read on these threads the more I realize I don’t know near enough to make these plants thrive. Does someone have a list of species that need lime added to their media? I planned to add crushed oyster shell or some dolomitic lime to the plants media that need it. Or could I just add...

Hello my Cyp friends. I recently had some concrete installed and now I’m wanting to switch this bed of Hostas over to Cyps and other natives and possibly ferns. What are your thoughts? This faces NNW has good drainage but would get direct sun for a little while during mid day at the solstice...

Hello my Cypripedium loving friends! I’ve had this clump of Pubescens for about 4 years now and it has consistently stayed at 5, this year they appear to be much larger than previously and all are going to bloom. I would like this clump to become larger than just 5 and hoped it would have...

I recently purchased some seedlings from Spangle Creek Labs and I had 3 of 6 seedlings come up as Albinos! I’ve never seen this in Cyps before. I wish they were variegated so they would have a chance to survive, these are pretty awesome!! Really surprised and grateful to experience them. I...

Hello Cypripedium friends, I have some seedlings coming from Spangle Creek and just wanting some advice on what media to use. I have some Tibeticum and Reginea that I’d like your input on. I have Dr. Mathis book to hardy orchids and will just use his mix but if you have better ideas I’d like...

I have about 10, 2year seedlings of Pubescens and Kentuckiense that I have potted up and have gone dormant. Pubescens about 4 weeks ago and Kentuckiense just this week with a few outside still green! My question is should I bag and put the entire pot into my beer fridge or should I remove...

First post minus initial greeting so I apologize if it’s a little long and I ramble a bit. I have 6 seedlings a piece of Kentuckiense and Pubescens coming in a few weeks from Spangle Creek labs. I plan to grow 3 seedlings of each indoors under lights and the other 3 outside in pots in the...

Good afternoon, and happy almost Easter! :) I’ve spent the last few weeks trolling around on here for information. Which I have to say thank you to all the knowledgeable and more experienced folks out there for sharing. I’ve been a casual grower of orchids and African violets since...