which medium you use for C. californicum?

i received this plant and i have difficulties to find informations.

i now it's not an easy plante but I want to make a success of it.

I don't grow that Cyp but Gardens at post hill do sell medium for growing Cyps. Click on their banner on top to see more.

Hello Pierrer

Washed river sand and perlite in equal parts works best for me.

Im trying Seramis,perlite and sand, be intereating to see how this one goes.

Cheers
Stephen

Hello Pierrer

Washed river sand and perlite in equal parts works best for me.

Im trying Seramis,perlite and sand, be intereating to see how this one goes.

Cheers
Stephen

thank you :thumbsup:

I will not have thought has that :)
have you others tips for her growing?

@ orchidlover : i have yet looked at this.;)

This is a very easy one to grow,

Grow this one in a shade house, keep the root zone cool and moist and fertilise at 1/4 strenghth orchid food every 2nd week when in growth.

In winter let it go dormant but keep it just moist. There should be more information in the archives about dormancy with this species

Good luck
Stephen

thank you for the informations :thumbsup:

You may want to check out this link (http://www.cypripedium.de/forum/messages/2711.html) for Dr. Bill Steele's experience with this species as well.

Bill Steele has been growing these very successfully in a mixture of turface (seramis) and perlite with blooming specimens now.

I have been growing seedlings in a similar medium (turface and Soil Perfector - like perlite a heat and air expanded rock but a bit denser than water so it doesnt float away in beds like perlite) and find they are very fast growers with long roots.

Ron