cyps in pots 2015

[monocotman]

hi,

a teaser for the start of the cyp season 2015.
I love the way that formosanum develops.
All those architectural pleated leaves with the promising bud nestled in the middle.
This plant has increased much more like a hybrid than a species.
There were just four shoots three years ago when acquired, about 12 last year and now up to about 26 in year three, with over 20 buds.
Maybe the reason is that the plant stays in leaf much longer than other species, from now until early November.
Macranthos must be just half that time.
Due to its running habit, most of the shoots are now round the edge of the pots,

Regards,

David

 

[Wendy]

Oh cool! Looking forward to seeing the flowers. My own Ctp in pot is just over 4" now and unfurling leaves. So exciting to watch. :clap:

 

[NYEric]

Hmmm, we will have to check the plants I put out in the garden, thanks.

 

[Seb63]

Impressive start !

 

[JasonG]

Just to add to the cyp excitement. This is my reginae alba.


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[monocotman]

is that flowering now?
if so it is amazingly early!
David

 

[NYEric]

Nice reginae.
Hmmmm, the pots that I put outside and double wrapped in tarp seem to have been opened by something (someone) . Hopefully they did not freeze to death in the last snow.

 

[JasonG]

It is flowering now but inside. I have been playing with growing a handful of cyps "off cycle" by putting them in cold storage earlier in the year. Had some success with a Gisela and now trying it with a few others, the reginae above, an Ivory, and and Kentuckiense. We will see how it goes.

 

[monocotman]

Jason,
good luck with the experiment.
Please keep us posted on their progress,
David

 

[Shiva]

So nice!

 

[monocotman]

new acquisitions from hengduan

Hi,
Fourth attempt at posting, but it seems to be finally sorted.
These arrived from Holger's nursery in China via Germany.
On the left - a true calcicola.
On the right - two selected forms of tibeticum.
Nice plants with good roots and large buds.
Fingers crossed that they establish well.
It is always a bit of a risk with these as they have to travel so far,
however the parents of the tibeticums are stunning so maybe the
progeny will be too,
David

 

[Migrant13]

Good luck, they are in good hands for sure!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

They look good David. I've seen Holger and Wenqing's nursery in person and can say that their plants come from only the best stock and are 100% lab produced. Your formosanum is impressive, beating my in ground clump (17 stems this year).

 

[NYEric]

Good luck.

 

[monocotman]

formosanum

Now half way out.
A total of eighteen flower this year,
David

 

[PotomacV]

:clap:

 

[Linus_Cello]

Now half way out.
A total of eighteen flower this year,
David

You're gonna need a bigger pot...
Wunderbar!

 

[naoki]

Wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your wonderful Cyp photos for coming weeks!

 

[Justin]

wow!!!!

 

[JPMC]

I was thinking of trying this species, but if it grows this large I'll just keep on admiring yours. Amazing plant!