Cyp Season comes to a close...

[KyushuCalanthe]

Well, this has been a so-so year for Cyp flowers in my garden. You have to understand that I live in an area that is the limit for growing these, even the heat tolerant species like C. formosanum and C. kentuckiense have a rough go of it. The summer monsoon seems to be kicking in early this year to boot and that has ravaged many of the flowers - C. parviflorum v. pubescens didn't even get to open its bud before strong winds and pelting rain ripped it to shreds... Ah, just part of the journey.

Here are a few that just finished or are finishing now.

Cyp. kentuckiense - these seem to have established nicely. I don't think you can improve on this species' beauty. Truly one of the most spectacular ones period.

C. Philipp (macranthos x kentuckiense) - this is the 3rd year at my place and it is finally flowering, albeit, not very nicely. Should be better next year.

Recently acquired is C. henryi. Neat species with very small flowers, but plenty of them (up to ten in very happy plants). It is said they have a spicy odor, but I couldn't detect any scent. I hope it does well.

Finally, the diminutive Japanese native, C. debile. Not much of a looker and you have to literally get on your belly to appreciate it. Tough to establish long term.

And that's it since C. reginae decided not to have a bud this year. Ah well, only another 10 months and the new Cyp season will begin :sob:

 

[SlipperFan]

Great shots, Tom!

 

[kentuckiense]

Awesome C. debile photo!

 

[NYEric]

Lovely still. Thanx for sharing.

 

[cyprimaniac]

hey Tom,
great job done with the Cyps in your area.
superiour kentuckiense

cheers

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: I've certainly enjoyed others cyp season! Thanks for sharing with us that aren't brave enough to take the chance!

 

[Erythrone]

Wow!

 

[Shiva]

Real treasures! I'm so itching to try a few.:drool:

 

[W. Beetus]

I really like the henryi! Nice plants.

 

[Dido]

Hy tom a lot of nice shot
well done.
Love the debile

 

[tocarmar]

Very Nice Tom.. Mine are done too. I only had the 2 flowers this year calceolous & acaule.. They both have seed pods!! The seedlings from Ron are doing good. I will post pics this week of them..

 

[Shiva]

But the season is beginning here. Just went up into the Laurentian mountains today to take some pics. I will post them tomorrow. Right now I'm beat climbing up and down the mountain.

 

[yijiawang]

Very beautiful, the best form of Kentuckiense, dark red petals~ Maybe you could consider collect albino one^_^

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Very beautiful, the best form of Kentuckiense, dark red petals~ Maybe you could consider collect albino one^_^

Ha! I wish...those are rare as hen's teeth.