C. montanum, growing wild

[The Orchid Boy]

Hi Orchid Boy,

I'm not sure what zone we're in because of the lack of standardization of zones. My wife says 5. For December, our coldest month, average low is 24, average high is 38. July & August are tied for the same average high: 83, while the average low is 54 and 53, respectively. Average rainfall is 11.42 inches. Record low is -16, record high is 106.

I hope this is helpful.

Interesting. I always thought montanum was only in zones 3, 4 or colder. Your zone sounds very, very similar to mine. I think we're in zone 5a. We have an annual rainfall of about 28 inches.

 

[Justin]

nice cyps and beautiful property.

 

[grady]

Yes, Rick, I have seen pollinators. They are small bees that crawl down into the slipper. Somehow, they get the job done.

 

[Rick]

Yes, Rick, I have seen pollinators. They are small bees that crawl down into the slipper. Somehow, they get the job done.

Are they blue/shiny euglosine bees?

 

[grady]

Are they blue/shiny euglosine bees?

I don't know, I didn't look closely at the bees. I'll be watching closely this year and will try to identify the bees.