Cypripedium parviflorum makasin

[fundulopanchax]

Hi, All,

Its been a while since I have posted. We have had some family illnesses that have consumed a lot of time. Here is a plant that is blooming now - Cypripedium parviflorum var makasin. These have tiny fragrant flowers. This one is blooming off-season since it was taken out of sync for the Boston Flower Show last year and is being put back on track.

A nice reminder that spring will come 'soon!'

Ron

 

[rdlsreno]

Nice dark color! Wish that can be transmitted to an Paph. Something like Dolgoldii x Macabre or adductum var anitum. (Just wishful thinking)

Ramon

 

[Rick]

Those are striking flowers Ron. Very nice.

I hope that the family illness is getting better.

 

[parvi_17]

What gorgeous color. Thanks so much for brightening up this dreary winter day!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Such cute little flowers! I love the scent of these guys too - super duper sweet. Do you know where this plant originated - a western or eastern population?

 

[SlipperFan]

That is a tiny flower, but so cute.

I'm glad you are making me "think Spring."

 

[NYEric]

So cute, I wonder how long to my seedlings bloom?

 

[John M]

Spectacular dark colour! Thanks for the reminder that spring will come!

 

[fundulopanchax]

Hi, Tom,

This plant was derived from Minnesota stock. I particularly like it because of the mahogany-brown coloration, almost black. I have had a number of these for several years and they increase in clump size very readily here in CT. They can go from 2-3 stems to 8 in a single year. They remind me of candidum in that regard. In fact, I have some seedlings coming along of a cross between this plant and my tiniest-flowered candidum, which also has dark brown sepals (some of my candidum have green sepals).

Ron

 

[SlipperKing]

Wow, that is pretty neat! thanks for the show

 

[Elena]

Lovely. The colours are great!

 

[biothanasis]

I love the dark petals and the parasuite like pouch...

 

[dan_t]

I love Cyps, and these are no different - they look fantastic!:drool::drool:

Dan

 

[cnycharles]

nice flowers, thanks for posting! nice to see some 'locals' flowering now