Cypripedium himalaicum Tibetan form

[yijiawang]

Very rare in cultivation. Cyp.himalaicum only grows in Himalaya mountain, from Bhutan to SE.Tibet. Tibetan form is the best(or the most special), plant with single medium size flower, shining red, Cyp.farreri-form shape.

Plant grows in rock area of the valley, alt around 3700meters, only when the moss covered rock and become humus rich soil, Cypripedium himalaicum maybe grow under the small bush, with other small terrestrial orchids.

Roots are not deep, only 3-5cm under the moss surface.Very well draining compost should be offered in cultivation, as Cyp.plectrochilum. Strong light and enough wind will help plants produce strong leaves. Light should stronger than Cypripedium macranthum, or near to Cypri.plectrochilum or tibeticum.

 

[NYEric]

Tibet. That's that new Chinese province, right!?

 

[Hakone]

wondeful

 

[Gcroz]

beautiful. Reminiscent of Paph. Gloria Naugle....

 

[yijiawang]

Tibet. That's that new Chinese province, right!?

Dear, I do not care if it is a province~ only to be a plant traveler

 

[SlipperFan]

Well said.

That is a very lovely Cyp.

 

[Dido]

Great shots thanks for sharing

 

[newbud]

Very nice. I love these old world cyps. Thanks for posting.

 

[NYEric]

Dear, I do not care if it is a province~ only to be a plant traveler

You are correct. Beautiful plants should not know any borders or politics. My apologies.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Lovely plant.

You are correct. Beautiful plants should not know any borders or politics. My apologies.

Beyond that, Tibetan culture extends far beyond that great plateau.

 

[NYEric]

Beyond that, Tibetan culture extends far beyond that great plateau.

Unfortunately possibly not for long, going the way of the Uighurs, following their "liberation".

 

[yijiawang]

You are correct. Beautiful plants should not know any borders or politics. My apologies.

welcome for communication!