Cypripedium acaule in Pots (2021)

[Phred]

A couple weeks ago I was excited to see this acaule had two growths coming up for the first time. What could be more exciting than that? It has a bloom coming on also.

Last year this acauale had 5 leaves... this year it looks like it’s going to have 6. Cyp acaule usually have two leaves but it’s not always the case. Last year I had a couple with three leaves.

 

[abax]

Good job! The plants look so healthy.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Great growing. I wonder what will come of that multi-leaved one...

 

[Phred]

The petals are a little wacky but he flower is finally open all the way now.
This is the only one to bloom out of twenty.
As expected the one that bloomed last year did not bloom this year and is probably due to producing a seed pod.

 

[dodidoki]

Great growings!!!

 

[Tom-DE]

Good job, Phred. I have over a hundred of those(wild ones) on my property... they always bloom first two weeks of May.

 

[NYEric]

Nice, I would like to grow them in NYC. What media and pH are you growing them in/at?

 

[Phred]

Nice, I would like to grow them in NYC. What media and pH are you growing them in/at?

Hello NYEric
I grow my Cyp. acaule in clay bulb pans in a 50/50 mix of Turface/coconut coir. I water with rain water and 3 oz apple cider vinegar/gallon. I have no idea what the pH is but I do add 1/8 tsp DynaGrow orchid fertilizer/gallon once a month.

 

[PhragNewbie021]

Thanks for the recipe Phred. I'll give them a try where I live in NJ.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for the info. The vinegar would make it acidic.