Cyp. reginae, Now With 2 Flowers

[parvi_17]

I thought I would start a new thread for this because the plant really looks complete with both flowers open, and I took several shots of it. The first flower is browning now unfortunately - it only lasted 5 days in perfect condition! I'm thinking it must be because my house is so dry, because the reginaes I have outside have lasted 2 weeks. Anyway, here are some photos:

 

[biothanasis]

They look so great Joe!!!! Amazing!!!

 

[Jorch]

:clap: Very nice!! So angelic. love the short stubby petals and the big pouch on this one

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful. I like the pale pouch.

 

[CodPaph]

Account beautiful too, they have one that they are so fragile

 

[cnycharles]

nice job! makes me wish for warmer weather so can see them outside soon

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Very cute chubby pouch. Love the delicate color.:smitten:

 

[smartie2000]

I love that first shot!

 

[parvi_17]

Thanks guys. Overall I'm pretty happy with the plant and look forward to seeing what it does in the future!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :clap: It's a big mexi!

 

[Leo Schordje]

I can't look - must pay off credit cards first - don't let me get fascinated with and yet another group of orchids.

Beautiful

 

[toddybear]

So bizarre to see them blooming indoors...and so early. It will be July before I look for them in the wild. Makes me long for summer.

 

[NYEric]

nice job! makes me wish for warmer weather so can see them outside soon

Let me know when you're going on a cyp trip and this year I'll come up!

 

[John M]

I can't look - must pay off credit cards first - don't let me get fascinated with and yet another group of orchids.

Beautiful

No, no, no, Leo! One does not pay off credit cards....one simply gets more credit cards!

 

[SlipperFan]

No, no, no, Leo! One does not pay off credit cards....one simply gets more credit cards!

...are you sure you are not from the US???oke:

 

[Elena]

Oooh, they are wonderful! So sweet and delicate.

 

[SlipperKing]

This is so cool! I'm going have to try a cyp or two

 

[dan_t]

Very nice - good fat pouch on it!

Dan

 

[NYEric]

This is so cool! I'm going have to try a cyp or two

There are wild cyps in Texas so You shouldn't have any problems.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

It will be interesting to see what it does this spring and summer. I'd try to keep it warm and moist this spring to avoid it going into dormancy early. If you can keep it green until the end of August it should readjust to outdoor living well. I bloomed one plant for a couple seasons in Florida by tricking it into a "reverse growing season" - fridge in the summer and growing it in winter.

Eric, yes there are Cyps in Texas (C. kentuckiense), but not south of Houston! The summers down there are a bit too long and hot while the winter is too short and not cool enough. Of course you can try them inside under lights if you're really ambitious.