Cyps in Spokane 2015

[majorsm]

Last summer was a hot one here. I wasn't expecting much growth from any of my cyps. I was pleasantly surprised to see my Sebastian Mountain King had increased from one stem to five!

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John Haggar... First time blooming for me after 3 years in my garden.

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Sabine

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Hank small... I love getting 5 flowers on only 2 stems!

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Ursel... One of my favorites

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Cyp segawai x fasciolatum

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Sunny... New to me this year.

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Schoko... Also new... Love the unique color!

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[Secundino]

Great!

 

[NYEric]

Nice blooms and the plants look really thick and we'll grown. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

Wonderful flowers.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Really nice collection - I must admit, I'm a bit jealous. Where do you source your plants, if you don't mind me asking.

 

[majorsm]

I have purchased from Gardens at Post Hill and Raising Rarities. The plants I have received from GPH have been outstanding and healthy. This spring I ordered a hybrid from Hillside Nursery and was likewise impressed. It is exciting to see the variety and availability of hybrids increasing here. Unfortunately, I'm running out of room in my garden!


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[phrag guy]

nice,great collection

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Cool, I figured you either got them from RR or GPH since they have the best selections of hybrid Cyps in the US. Ron grows some great plants so I always give his nursery a plug. BTW, he'll be moving out your way soon, so maybe in the future you can visit - but don't ask me when.

I'm really digging on the John Haggar, but I keep calling it Sammy Haggar :rollhappy: The flower looks a lot like many C. tibeticum I saw in Sichuan - ah, they are coming into flower right about now...

 

[Linus_Cello]

Cool, I figured you either got them from RR or GPH since they have the best selections of hybrid Cyps in the US. Ron grows some great plants so I always give his nursery a plug. BTW, he'll be moving out your way soon, so maybe in the future you can visit - but don't ask me when.

Ron is moving? Taking GPS too, or will he be discontinuing GPS?

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Ron is moving? Taking GPS too, or will he be discontinuing GPS?

Yes, he is continuing his business. Again, don't ask me details as I have none, I just know he's moving to the Seattle area.

 

[majorsm]

Cool, I figured you either got them from RR or GPH since they have the best selections of hybrid Cyps in the US. Ron grows some great plants so I always give his nursery a plug. BTW, he'll be moving out your way soon, so maybe in the future you can visit - but don't ask me when.



I'm really digging on the John Haggar, but I keep calling it Sammy Haggar :rollhappy: The flower looks a lot like many C. tibeticum I saw in Sichuan - ah, they are coming into flower right about now...

I did read that somewhere about Ron relocating. Would love to see his operation!

You are lucky to have had the opportunity to see the Chinese cyps in the wild. I have really enjoyed your videos and blogs.


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[KyushuCalanthe]

I did read that somewhere about Ron relocating. Would love to see his operation!

You are lucky to have had the opportunity to see the Chinese cyps in the wild. I have really enjoyed your videos and blogs.

Ron's Connecticut nursery is at his home, so it is a very personal experience to visit him. I'm luck to count him among my orchid friends.

If you have even a slight chance to get to Sichuan in late June, I cannot recommend too highly a trip there. You literally will think you died and had gone to heaven. It is beyond words, and Holger and Wenqing make the experience even more memorable.

 

[Marco]

Nice Cyp collection. i particularly like the J. Haggar and ursel

Thanks