Cypripedium parviflorum v. pubescens

[John M]

It's that time of year again! :smitten:

 

[Jorch]

:clap: What a sight!! It's breathtaking! :drool:

 

[biothanasis]

Impressive view!!!! WOW!! :drool:

 

[JeanLux]

:drool: is that your personal collection ? :drool: !!!! Jean

 

[Wendelin]

It seems they are growing like weeds for you! Quite spectacular!:clap:

 

[Heather]

Wow, John! Amazing show!

 

[NYEric]

Wowowowowowowow!!!

 

[Dido]

Wow never seen so a big one before.
Hopefully one day....
Great jo done

 

[Ernie]

Wow!!!!!

 

[Heather]

I'd love to post a link on our FB page if it's okay, John - these are just AMAZING!

 

[Shiva]

Fabulous John! You've done a wonderful job with this one. :clap::clap::clap:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Well, that is definitely more than just one

Always a pleasure to see a mass of Cyps like that, thanks!

 

[Heather]

How many plants did you start with? How long ago?

 

[jjkOC]

Now that's something!!!

 

[John M]

Thanks everybody!

:drool: is that your personal collection ? :drool: !!!! Jean

Yes, Jean. They are growing in my back yard. I think there's about 30 or so different clones in this garden. I started with multiple plants totalling about 200 "eyes". I didn't count the number of individual plants. Some were just 2 or 3 growths and some were a lot more. I planted them in the fall of 2004 (I think). I just built a frame out of 2x4's and layed it right onto the lawn (didn't even kill the grass first). Then, I filled it with ProMix HP and planted the dormant, bare-root clumps with the tips of the eyes just under the surface. Then I added a layer of Coconut Husk Chips as mulch. I rarely fertilize; but, I do water a lot when it's dry during the summer. They've thrived. I collect the seed capsules each fall and go walking in the back meadow/woods and spread the seeds on the wind. I started doing that about 15 or 18 years ago with seeds from some other plants that I have and 2 years ago, I found the first blooming plant in an area where there were never any Cyps before.

I'd love to post a link on our FB page if it's okay, John - these are just AMAZING!

Sure Heather, go right ahead.

 

[W. Beetus]

That is a spectacle!! Simply amazing!

 

[Heather]

Awesome, thanks, John!

 

[Kevin]

Wow! Quite a sight! Well grown.

 

[JeanLux]

Thanks John, and, again: bravo :clap::clap::clap::clap: Jean

 

[Amadeus]

Why are almost all of the flowers facing the same way? Do they always face towards the sun/south?