Linus Cyps

[Linus_Cello]

Nice collection of cyps and well grown.
I really like how you grow them..... I will look into these and combine them with my flower bed plants also.

The giselle have faded, but the clematis behind it is in its first flush of purple flowers.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Formosa. Will try to do another picture when sunny. First cyp of the season

 

[naoki]

Beautiful!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Slightly better photo with his morning’s sun. (Thank you to tech folks, I love how I don’t have to resize pics before posting)

 

[Linus_Cello]

Second cyp of the season. First in pot. Gisela Frosch’s Noble Geisha. Not sure why this one is so early. I have another Gisela pastel in pot that is weeks from flowering. (Sorry another cloudy morning)

 

[Linus_Cello]

Well I guess I was wrong. Here is Gisella pastel. And the ones in the ground are not far behind (Ursel to the left).

 

[TrueNorth]

Mine are still encased in ice. LOL

 

[Linus_Cello]

Cyp Paul. Just purchased at the January 2019 Paph Forum from Ron Burch

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. I haven't had time to go to the backyard to see if anything has come back!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Sabine alba (and to come Gisella); and Paul (dark form)

 

[sergeharvey]

Mine are still encased in ice. LOL

Well, mine have just appeared (Quebec City area). Don't give up. In what general area do you live?

 

[TrueNorth]

I'm in Ottawa. The last of the ice is gone today.

 

[sergeharvey]

I'm in Ottawa. The last of the ice is gone today.

Ottawa Orchid Show this weekend. Shawn Hillis of GardenSlippers will be there with a sales table. I've bought from him before and he sells good stuff.
http://www.gardenslippers.com/

 

[JeanLux]

Lovelies !!!! I suppose you don't have problems with snails yet, but what about mice aso ? Good tip for keeping them away !??

Jean

 

[Linus_Cello]

Lovelies !!!! I suppose you don't have problems with snails yet, but what about mice aso ? Good tip for keeping them away !??

Jean

Sorry I don’t think I’ve had problems with snails or mice in my cyps. My problems are squirrels/chipmunks digging in the ground and pots, and slugs/snails on Hebenaria.

 

[sergeharvey]

Lovelies !!!! I suppose you don't have problems with snails yet, but what about mice aso ? Good tip for keeping them away !??

Jean

I had voles who did a good job on a clump of Cyp montanum - only once. Maybe cover the clump with a 1/4 inch wire mesh like one does with tulips.

 

[TrueNorth]

Ottawa Orchid Show this weekend. Shawn Hillis of GardenSlippers will be there with a sales table. I've bought from him before and he sells good stuff.
http://www.gardenslippers.com/

I know. He's bringing me guttatum and Christian. The tibeticum I bought last fall is poking up through the soil now.

 

[sergeharvey]

I know. He's bringing me guttatum and Christian. The tibeticum I bought last fall is poking up through the soil now.

Tibeticum from Mrs Perner? I bought from her a tibeticum & a flavum (+ a dozen other things...). Both are coming up. I was a little worried they might not make but they did. Got luck with your guttatum - it might be a challenge. I've hadn't had much success. It seems winters aren't long enough and it's really too hot during summer.

 

[sergeharvey]

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[Linus_Cello]

Gisella in ground. Sabine alba still blooming