This is especially for Tom Velardi, who practically shamed me last year into trying to grow Cyps. (Remember, Tom?)

I've seen so many beautifully photographed Cyps in their habitat on this forum that I couldn't post these without working on them a bit. Their natural setting isn't developed yet, and I have these enclosed in chicken wire because last fall some critter decided it needed a salad. So their "natural" backgrounds are ugly and didn't show off the flowers very well. Maybe I got carried away...

Cyp. pubescens
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a285/DotBarnett/Cyp_pubescens.jpg

Cyp. parviflorum v. parviflorum
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a285/DotBarnett/Cyp_parviflorum.jpg

Beautiful!!!
I love your cyps! :thumbsup:

Nice!!! :thumbsup:

Nice photos, very artistic!:woohoo:

Hi Dot

I love the background! It's like a glamour shot! Conrats on finally getting into cyps. That's great news and looks like you're doing a good job, too!

P.

:iagree::cool::iagree:

hello Dot,

really nice photos.
congrats! :Party:

but I think, you mixed up their names:
first is C. parviflorum var. parviflorum,
second is C. parviflorum var. pubescens

good luck.
best
dieter

This is especially for Tom Velardi, who practically shamed me last year into trying to grow Cyps. (Remember, Tom?)

I've seen so many beautifully photographed Cyps in their habitat on this forum that I couldn't post these without working on them a bit. Their natural setting isn't developed yet, and I have these enclosed in chicken wire because last fall some critter decided it needed a salad. So their "natural" backgrounds are ugly and didn't show off the flowers very well. Maybe I got carried away...

Gosh Dot, I didn't mean to do that! Anyway, I'm glady you've taken the plunge. In your climate I think you'll find C. parviflorum in all its varieties rather easy growers (herbivores aside!). C. reginae too should be a piece of cake. One thing's certain, the more you grow the more you'll want. They are addictive.

Also great to see your wonderful pictures! You excell in Photoshop in ways I haven't begun to fathom. Thanks for posting this thread.

Tom

Beautiful flowers! I suspect that the top one is the parviflorum var parviflorum and the botton one is parviflorum var pubescens.

The very dark sepals are really nice!

Ron

Thanks, everyone.

Tom, I have a couple of reginas coming up. I don't know if they will bloom this year. Actually, I'm grateful to you for "shaming me into trying Cyps."

About the names. I checked my records. Two years ago, I purchased a pubescens and an ulla silkins -- one of each -- from a local dealer. The ulla silkins is coming up, and this is the first year for a bloom on the pubescens. These are the tags that are on the plants.

Last Fall, I purchased two reginas and two parviflorum v. parviflorums from the Vermont Lady Slipper Company. The two parvis are in bloom with flowers that are quite alike.

I just went outside to check and make sure I hadn't mixed up the photos, but the names on the photos match the names on the photographed flowers.

So I don't know what to say, except that the tags match the plants I purchased from the two different dealers/different purchase times.

Thanks, everyone.

Tom, I have a couple of reginas coming up. I don't know if they will bloom this year. Actually, I'm grateful to you for "shaming me into trying Cyps."

Cool! What can I shame you into growing next? Let's see....maybe some Japanese orchids!

About the names. I checked my records. Two years ago, I purchased a pubescens and an ulla silkins -- one of each -- from a local dealer. The ulla silkins is coming up, and this is the first year for a bloom on the pubescens. These are the tags that are on the plants.

Last Fall, I purchased two reginas and two parviflorum v. parviflorums from the Vermont Lady Slipper Company. The two parvis are in bloom with flowers that are quite alike.

I just went outside to check and make sure I hadn't mixed up the photos, but the names on the photos match the names on the photographed flowers.

So I don't know what to say, except that the tags match the plants I purchased from the two different dealers/different purchase times.

C. parviflorum really is a confusing group of plants, so IDing them is not so easy since so many intermediate forms exist (as do outlying plants with really unique characteristics). Having said that, I would concur with the other folk's assessments: the first flower looks like a typical v. parviflorum and the second a typical v. pubescens!

Tom

Thanks, everyone.

Tom, I have a couple of reginas coming up. I don't know if they will bloom this year. Actually, I'm grateful to you for "shaming me into trying Cyps."

About the names. I checked my records. Two years ago, I purchased a pubescens and an ulla silkins -- one of each -- from a local dealer. The ulla silkins is coming up, and this is the first year for a bloom on the pubescens. These are the tags that are on the plants.

Last Fall, I purchased two reginas and two parviflorum v. parviflorums from the Vermont Lady Slipper Company. The two parvis are in bloom with flowers that are quite alike.

I just went outside to check and make sure I hadn't mixed up the photos, but the names on the photos match the names on the photographed flowers.

So I don't know what to say, except that the tags match the plants I purchased from the two different dealers/different purchase times.

Hi, I didnt mean to offend. Usually pubescens are the ones with the very light lateral petals. Both are excellent flowers!

Ron

I'm not offended, Ron. Not at all. I apologize if my words sounded that way. I just meant that, according to all my records, I have the correct names, as given to me. Perhaps I need to send the photo to the Vermont company for verification.

Tom, are Gastrochilus Japanese? If so, there is one you posted awhile ago that I'd really love to have. I do have 4 of that genus, and love them all.

Tom, are Gastrochilus Japanese? If so, there is one you posted awhile ago that I'd really love to have. I do have 4 of that genus, and love them all.

Dot, some are. I know of three species in Japan. I have G. japonicus and G. matsuran. The genus Thrixsperum is also closely allied. I posted shots of them last year.

Dot, some are. I know of three species in Japan. I have G. japonicus and G. matsuran. The genus Thrixsperum is also closely allied. I posted shots of them last year.

Yes -- it was G. matsuran! I love that plant, much less the flowers. I've not seen it anywhere in the US for sale. Maybe someday...

Thanks, Tom.

By the way, Paul, you are also a little to blame for my Cyps. Yours are so gorgeous!

Great looking pics, really looks good:cool:

John