Cyp pubescens

[Wendy]

My first Cyp to bloom ever....I'm thrilled! I got this from John M and kept it in the crisper of our fridge over the winter. As per John's instructions, I took the pot of 'dirt' out of the fridge on March 1 and put it in a south facing window in our cool breezeway. It's taken just over a month to grow and bloom. It also has a lovely floral/ citrus fragrance. I can't wait to try more! Thank you John!

 

[JPMC]

Congratulations! It's a beauty. Can you post an image of the whole plant?

 

[Wendy]

Here you go.

 

[John M]

WooHoo! Well done Wendy...that's a beautiful blooming. I find this species multiplies much faster when grown in a pot and fed well while the foliage is still green. The plants in my garden get a once a year application of slow release fertilizer pellets; but, plants in pots get fed once a week with the same fertilizer that all my other orchids get. You should have at least 2; but, probably 3 stems on this next year. Nice fragrance, eh? I love that smell!

 

[JPMC]

Here you go.

That's a very strong growth. I love this species and yours is a great example.

 

[Erythrone]

Wow!!! Congrats Wendy!

 

[NYEric]

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

Good job, Wendy!

 

[abax]

Wendy, you done good gal! That's beautiful and so tall.

 

[cnycharles]

Very nice. It doesn't take long for the flower to jump up and open once you see green above ground

Was just thinking today I wish I was still in upstate where there's a big spread of these, along with twayblades and coralroots

 

[Paphman910]

wow that is nice, congrats to you growing this yellow cyp!