Some seedling progress

[tnyr5]

The biggest thaianum x Hellas, now Paph Sue Omeis, with three spikes starting. This is about 1yr & 9 months from flask.

 

[tnyr5]

Okay seriously that's big enough. That's a 9in/23cm pot.

 

[BrucherT]

The biggest thaianum x Hellas, now Paph Sue Omeis, with three spikes starting. This is about 1yr & 9 months from flask.View attachment 49494

Is that a single plant or a compot? Wow. Under 2 years???

 

[tnyr5]

Is that a single plant or a compot? Wow. Under 2 years???

Nope, single plant. Should bloom around my birthday in January

 

[tnyr5]

Here's another first bloom from that grex with 3 half-mature + 2 new growths coming from a single fan.

 

[tnyr5]

Only a couple but Dactylorhiza viridis. Much tougher to germinate than European Dactylorhiza.

 

[tnyr5]

Cypripedium kentuckiense in liquid media ready for replate

 

[NYEric]

If I can figure out a decent media for Cyps for outside in NYC, I would love to get some. Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

 

[Linus_Cello]

If I can figure out a decent media for Cyps for outside in NYC, I would love to get some. Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

I was going to suggest Gardensatposthill but the website domain is now available for sale. Does anyone know what happened to Ron B? (I did receive an order from him last month)

And does anyone know if someone took over Robert’s flower supply in OH?

 

[tnyr5]

If I can figure out a decent media for Cyps for outside in NYC, I would love to get some. Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

You're going to have to insulate them in winter if they're in pots, no matter how cold hardy they're supposed to be.
Anyway, a medium of equal parts peat, perlite, & crushed granite (1/4in or smaller) works well for most of the native cyps & hybrids that are half native or more. Reginae & kentuckiense need tons of water, pubescens is more forgiving.