Cypripedium micranthum: absolutely amazing

[kentuckiense]

I browse Frosch's Cypripedium site several times a week. I just realized that he has photos of Cypripedium micranthum. When Cribb published his Cyp monograph, this species was known from only a couple collections that happened decades ago. This may just be my new favorite Cyp!

Frosch's Cypripedium micranthum page

 

[Heather]

Wow! That's fantastic, Zach!!! I love it.

 

[Mark]

That would certainly tickle.

 

[kentuckiense]

As I look around more I see that it has begun being cultivated... Hopefully viable seed will be produced and this rare species will forever be saved.

 

[PHRAG]

I love the dorsal. It looks like it just went through hair plug surgery.

 

[fundulopanchax]

That's a nice plant! There are a few folks beginning to have viable seedlings. Hopefully it will become established in the hobby. I like the complex leaf organs that make up the "red spots." Some of my second year lichiangense, a close relative, have a few now.

Ron Burch

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Easily one of my favorite Cyps!

It always reminds me of one of those Chinese Crested Hairless dogs.

Jon
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[PHRAG]

Easily one of my favorite Cyps!

It always reminds me of one of those Chinese Crested Hairless dogs.

Jon

Ha ha ha. Yes.

 

[Heather]

Oh! How can you compare that wonderful flower to that awful photo!
EWWW!!!

 

[Marco]

That's a great cyp!

 

[SlipperFan]

That's a great cyp!

...and a great site!

That Cyp. has "Don't mess with me!" written all over it.