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Welcome from SE Missouri Nevin! I talked with you a few years ago right after you moved to Ocean Shores. I had your website wrong so it’s great to know another Cyp source. All the best! Jason

Hey Chris! I technically live in the Ozarks, but here in Southeast Missouri they are more rolling hills near the Mississippi. In regards to mixes, I’ve had success with a couple different mixes and really depends on your schedule and how often to can water and what you are keeping your...

Look up cardboard orchid sowing group on Facebook. Lots of people use this method. Mostly on terrestrials. I did this a few years ago with some Blettila Ochreaca and had protocorms on coco coir seed starters as well. I removed the lid to early and even though I was growing them in a grow...

So Kovachii and their hybrids prefer more calcium. Is there is list of calcium loving species VS none calcium loving species out there? I was gifted a LARGE collection and just trying to make sure I water and feed correctly and add oyster shell to mixes when I repot. And yes I know all plants...

Ok, thanks for all the responses, I do use CalMag once a once in my fertilizing regimen, but I usually only give about 20ppm. I use rain water so other than whatever is coming off my roof into the rain barrel there isn’t much minerals in the water. Usually my rain water is between 4-18ppm...

The more I read on these threads the more I realize I don’t know near enough to make these plants thrive. Does someone have a list of species that need lime added to their media? I planned to add crushed oyster shell or some dolomitic lime to the plants media that need it. Or could I just add...

I have to ask, how are you growing it? Pot, media extra…. I have mine in pure NZ Sphag about 8” deep with a layer of 2-3” of peat underneath. In a 12” tote. My first died, and the new ones I have are SLOWLY coming out of dormancy still….. like watching a Paph grow..

yes quite at. 11-2pm before trees and my house block the sun. But that’s mostly about know through mid July before it’s more shaded. If I plant them back near the retaining wall the substrate will never get light and will stay cool it’s always cooler on this side of the house. I was thinking...

Very serious, I’m in South East MIssouri, when I redo the bed a lot of these will probably be trashed if I can find homes for them. I’m not a big hosta fan. FYI, the blooms spikes are about 4-5’ tall and white with a little color in the throat. If your still interested let me know and I’ll...

I think I read this somewhere awhile ago when I read up on the species. But I don’t know anything of the new found populations.

Not really honestly, with being new to the species I would think the easiest to grow would be the place to start.. :). Not sure which clone that would be. I see xerophyticum, and Pixie slippers and fairy slippers on Windy Hill’s website but don’t know much about individual clones. So honestly...

If any of you find that you have some extra divisions that have accidentally came off the mother plant, no matter how small I’d be interested in buying some. I’ve been wanting to try this species. If not, no worries, I’m in Missouri so not too far from Windy Hill Gardens for quick shipping...

Hello my Cyp friends. I recently had some concrete installed and now I’m wanting to switch this bed of Hostas over to Cyps and other natives and possibly ferns. What are your thoughts? This faces NNW has good drainage but would get direct sun for a little while during mid day at the solstice...

You have a wonderful collection! I hope to have a fraction of what you have someday! How much light do these beauties get throughout the day?

I’ve read that white pine dander produces the lowest PH of any of our native pines.

I’m in 6b. and I have yet to plant mine outside. I keep them in a well house all winter potted up. They start putting up shoots early March usually and I have frosts up through the middle of April. (Especially this year). Mine usually double in size every year except Tri-lips, I’ve noticed my...

Mostly because I have cheaper fertilizer that I use in the garden that I could use or put more osmocote on it. I will have to order some Kelpac and add it in. Looks like there are lots of different types of quantum fertilizer, which one do you use? Also, on the possible movement of the plant...

I have to say that my soil mix may have kept it alive to date and I was hoping it would bloom this year but the bud just blasted. Not sure why but we did get a few very cold nights this week, but the Pubescens 6 feet over didn’t mind one bit. I’ve been told that this species doesn’t need or...

First Thank you for all for the detailed responses everyone! First, Ray is MaxSea nearly the same as KelpMax? I know MaxSea is seaweed based. I also could fertilize with MSu, but since it’s true soil I feel it would be a waste. I give it a few Osmocote plus pellets every spring but not many...

Oh man! All that effort and then to loose it to the power company…. That’s discouraging..