Kawarthapine Kawarthapine Joined Jan 10, 2015 Messages 845 Reaction score 0 Location Peterborough, On. May 23, 2016 #1 The recent heat wave and sun has brought these plants into bloom less than four weeks from the time they emerged from my flower bed. These plants are native to my area (central Ontario, Canada) and are rescues from a bike path that went through a friends farm about 15 years ago.
The recent heat wave and sun has brought these plants into bloom less than four weeks from the time they emerged from my flower bed. These plants are native to my area (central Ontario, Canada) and are rescues from a bike path that went through a friends farm about 15 years ago.
M Migrant13 Mature growth? Joined Feb 10, 2013 Messages 3,861 Reaction score 6 Location Bedford, MA May 23, 2016 #2 Oh my, those are simply fantastic. So glad you could save them.
Paphluvr Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2011 Messages 1,671 Reaction score 409 Location Base of the Thumb, Michigan May 23, 2016 #3 Great color on those bad boys. Good save!
Heather ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Jun 6, 2006 Messages 10,743 Reaction score 169 Location Sacramento, CA. Outside w/ Southeast Exposure May 23, 2016 #4 Gorgeous!
A abax In Remembrance 2023 Supporting Member Joined Jul 8, 2011 Messages 13,042 Reaction score 1,002 Location Kentucky zone 6B May 23, 2016 #5 Excellent conservation effort and lovely as well. The Hostas make an outstanding companion planting. What a good idea!
Excellent conservation effort and lovely as well. The Hostas make an outstanding companion planting. What a good idea!
John M Orchid Addict Joined Jun 7, 2006 Messages 7,060 Reaction score 71 Location Hamilton, Ontario - Canada May 24, 2016 #6 Beautiful! Great colour on that clone!
N NYEric Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,282 Reaction score 1,246 Location New York City Apartment May 24, 2016 #7 Nice, thanks for sharing.
KyushuCalanthe Just call me Tom Joined Jan 12, 2008 Messages 8,177 Reaction score 456 Location Kyushu, Japan; warm temperate/subtropical climate May 24, 2016 #8 Beautiful and double flowered too!
PaphMadMan phytomanic Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 2,052 Reaction score 21 Location Madison, Wisconsin USA May 24, 2016 #9 That is truly excellent color. Good growing!
E e-spice Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2006 Messages 2,603 Reaction score 183 Location Knoxville, TN May 24, 2016 #10 Those are stunning. Great job growing them (and saving them too).
My Green Pets Fuzzy bud Supporting Member Joined Nov 5, 2014 Messages 1,297 Reaction score 610 Location Colorado, USA May 24, 2016 #11 Successful transplant? Amazing.
D Drorchid Guest May 26, 2016 #12 wow, those are super dark! They almost look like the European Cyp. calceolus!
Ray Orchid Iconoclast Staff member Moderator Supporting Member Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 4,697 Reaction score 1,434 Location Oak Island NC May 27, 2016 #13 Fantastic!