Hi

Anyone ever seen photos of Mexipedium in situ ?

I have not, but I would love to..

anyone....

Christmas greetings from Denmark ....
covered in aprox 10 cm white snow :woohoo: (only 7th time since 1900)

Lars

I have never seen in situ pics of mexis but don't they grow in desert like conditions where nights are cool and days are warm?

Hi Casey

They grow in quite dry condition, I have read.

I cant say I grow my that way.... but it grows alot :-)

I have been growing it in the rockwool mix called "Green mix" for severall years, and it grows and blooms fine.

But still I would love to see photos of it in the wild.

:D
Lars

Yes desert like conditions would be dry and they do have that succulent cactus like feel to them. Do you have any pics of your plants?

Do these grow fast or slow?

Hi
It grows ... not fast, but not too slow either.
That didnt tell you alot, I guess :D, but will not call it a slow grower.

I will try, if I can find out how to upload a picture.

:-)
Lars

I am not too prow of showing this, it realy need a repotting.

But I am waiting for the spring.
.... anyway it still grow :-)

Here is one more

so nice:Party::Party::Party:

Nice healthy looking plants.

I haven't seen any in situ pictures of this species, but it would be interesting. When this species was discovered, it was endemic to a small area and very few plants were found. Divisions of these plants are what seems to be available, but it does seem quite easy to grow and bloom.

Thanks guys :thumbsup:

It will be much better looking, after repotting into a new bonzai tray in sping.

But it is helthy, and has 4 leads ..... could have been 5 if I didnt break one after trying to turn it.


yes only 7 plants was ever found..., any new will be welcome :hyper:
:D
Lars

Your plants are quite lovely! Have they bloomed yet?

Yes thé past 2 summers it has bloomed. Each time from 1 growth.
After I have cut the rhizome a few places it now has 4 leads, so the comming season looks good :-)

Beautiful plants! Very well done!

That looks very healthy!

They look great!

Your plants are very nice looking.

Nice plants...:cool:

Beautiful plants!

Thanks for sharing!

Great looking plants. I have not seen any in situ pictures and I doubt if there are any.

hey Lars i found pix of mexipedium in situ and posted here http://www.slipperorchidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313173

Hi Paul

Thanks !

Sadly the same issue of the magazine brings the sad news that one of the original finders, Miguel Soto, has been murdered.

Maybe the next great clone of this litle gem could be named in his honour ??

All the best from deep-frozen Denmark
Lars Pedersen

Hi Paul

Thanks !

Sadly the same issue of the magazine brings the sad news that one of the original finders, Miguel Soto, has been murdered.

Maybe the next great clone of this litle gem could be named in his honour ??

All the best from deep-frozen Denmark
Lars Pedersen

How sad to hear that! Was his murder plant related?

No....

As ar as I have heart Simple theft .... car robbery.

very sad.

Can we spread the word about naming a clone ?

Alle the best
Lars

Very sad! I hope they caught and punish the killer!