Cypripedium reginae Close-up Flower Pics

[parvi_17]

The end of the Cyp season has arrived, but as always the best is saved for last as the Queen of the Cyps finally struts her stuff. She has a nice, rosy fragrance.

 

[smartie2000]

She's a beauty!

 

[NYEric]

So nice.

 

[SlipperFan]

Very sweet.

 

[NYEric]

Does anyone know if these can be grown indoors in a warm apartment?

 

[parvi_17]

You can but you'd need to provide cool nighttime temps, plenty of air movement, plenty of shade and a winter dormancy period at 32-40 degrees for 3 months (which can be done in the fridge).

 

[NYEric]

Has anyone seen alba reginae for sale?

 

[parvi_17]

You can get seedlings from Spangle Creek Labs (though right now they're sold out):

http://www.uslink.com/~scl/

You can also get BS plants from Hillside Nursery:

http://www.hillsidenursery.biz/orchids.htm

They get pretty expensive.

 

[fundulopanchax]

The Hillside reginae alba are magnificient specimens. I have several from there. One of them has flowers that are always noticeably larger than the normally colored reginae.


Ron

 

[NYEric]

Cool thanx.

 

[Tom_in_PA]

very nice

 

[cyp8472]

I don't know why I never saw this picture earlier but, WOW!:clap:Where did you get it?

 

[parvi_17]

I bought this as a seedling a couple years ago from a local nursery (Wellington Gift & Garden). It was produced by Heritage Perennials.

 

[TheLorax]

Breathtakingly beautiful parvi_17!

Great photos!