Cypripedium micranthum: absolutely amazing

kentuckiense · Sep 11, 2006

I browse Frosch's Cypripedium site several times a week. I just realized that he has photos of Cypripedium micranthum. When Cribb published his Cyp monograph, this species was known from only a couple collections that happened decades ago. This may just be my new favorite Cyp!

Frosch's Cypripedium micranthum page

Heather · Sep 11, 2006

Wow! That's fantastic, Zach!!! I love it.

Mark · Sep 11, 2006

That would certainly tickle.

kentuckiense · Sep 11, 2006

As I look around more I see that it has begun being cultivated... Hopefully viable seed will be produced and this rare species will forever be saved.

PHRAG · Sep 11, 2006

I love the dorsal. It looks like it just went through hair plug surgery.

fundulopanchax · Sep 11, 2006

That's a nice plant! There are a few folks beginning to have viable seedlings. Hopefully it will become established in the hobby. I like the complex leaf organs that make up the "red spots." Some of my second year lichiangense, a close relative, have a few now.

Ron Burch