Cyp growing in Portugal!

[luis]

My cyp growing and flowering in the ground in Portugal! Someone says to me that's almost impossible but it seem's not!:rollhappy:

 

[likespaphs]

yippee!!!!!

 

[Dido]

Nice growth,
which kinds of plants

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Interesting Luis. How long have you been growing them? Keep them watered, especially on those 30+ degree days!

 

[Kevin]

Do you know what kinds they are? Show us pictures again when the flowers are open.

 

[NYEric]

What kind?! Good luck. Hope they don't get cooked by the Medit. heat!

 

[SlipperFan]

Good for you!!!

 

[luis]

Thank's too all!

Thank'you to all, it's the first year they are in the ground. There are cyp of china, hibrids too, and acaule and californicum from US. Cyp acaule and plectrochilum are in flower now!!! :drool:

 

[Dido]

Please post a picture especially from the Acaule.

 

[luis]

Please post a picture especially from the Acaule.

I will post it as i can. I don't have a cam so i have to wait.

 

[luis]

I will post it as i can. I don't have a cam so i have to wait.

I have the cyp yunnanensis blooming too! It's wonderfull!!!:drool:

 

[Dido]

Maybee wonderfull,
post a photo so we can see

 

[luis]

The promissed photos!

Please help me to classify them... i hope you like! Thank's!

 

[Rick]

Very cool Luis.

Awesome growing in Portugal.:clap::clap:

 

[Kevin]

The only one I can saw for certain is #2 is Cyp. acaule - and very well grown, I might add, as well as the others. Cyp. acaule is not easy to grow in cultivation, from what I've heard. Where did you get it, and what are you growing it in?

 

[luis]

Hi!

The only one I can saw for certain is #2 is Cyp. acaule - and very well grown, I might add, as well as the others. Cyp. acaule is not easy to grow in cultivation, from what I've heard. Where did you get it, and what are you growing it in?

I get it from ebay, from a german seller. I'm growing all my cyps in one bed bellow my pine trees... i guess they like it!

 

[Rick]

I get it from ebay, from a german seller. I'm growing all my cyps in one bed bellow my pine trees... i guess they like it!

Cyp acule is found in acid conditions, often in areas of pine or hemlock.

Other cyp species are not so fond of the the very acid conditions favored by acule.

A good book to look for is Growing Hardy Orchids by John Tullock

 

[Dido]

The Acaule is very nice.
Did you get it from pinkepank.

The 3 red ones look like macranthos for me

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Wow, Cyps in Portugal! I never say never since I grow lots of stuff that shouldn't do well here, but they persist. The very best of luck with those babies. As Rick said, keep that C. acaule acidic - if you use a vinegar solution on it (10ml to 2 liters of water will do) once a week it will keep the pH down. The large purple flower looks like C. tibeticum to me - did you get it labeled?

 

[NYEric]

Yep, I agree, good luck and thanx for posting.