Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin

Brutal_Dreamer · #11 05-09-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nebula_34

There are some good books out there about growing native (and some non-native) cypripediums in the garden. I'm hoping to get them started in my garden next year... BD - you think they'd be kind enough to loan me that amazing plant for a starter

That's an amazing specimin! Thanks for the pic.... that's what we call motivation!

I think everyone at the show wanted to take that one home with them. The awesome thing was that there were two containers of those blooms. It was wonderful to see in person.

Cheers,
BD

Tmai · #12 05-09-2008, 06:51 PM

Oh, those are wonderful! Such a great plant. I love grass pinks too.
For years there was a wonderful yellow ladies slipper that grew on a steep, boggy hillside on the side of the road going to Cades Cove in the Smokies. You could always count on beautiful blooms in that same spot year after year. It was spectacular! If you stood in the ditch on the side of the road the blooms were just at head level. Perfect for great photos. But the plant is no longer there; it was poached about five years ago. So many of the beautiful orchids and other wildflowers there and elsewhere have been lost to poaching. It just burns me up. A wonderful night blooming epidendrum had been yanked from a tree in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in south FL and hidden beneath the boardwalk for later collection. Thankfully, the park rangers and volunteers found the plant and placed it in another tree away from the boardwalk where it is now thriving. Why do people do that? It's so senseless when there are so many orchids to be had legally, and they are stealing something that belongs to everyone. OK, off my soapbox.
Thanks for sharing your photos, Bruce.

Tami

the dragonn · #13 05-10-2008, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmai

It's so senseless when there are so many orchids to be had legally, and they are stealing something that belongs to everyone.
Tami

We only have one native cyp. and it has been poached out. One remains under 24 hour protection at a secret location. However, a re introduction has started so hopefully we will all be able to enjoy these wonderful blooms in future years

Tmai · #14 05-10-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by the dragonn

We only have one native cyp. and it has been poached out. One remains under 24 hour protection at a secret location. However, a re introduction has started so hopefully we will all be able to enjoy these wonderful blooms in future years

That's such a shame. I sure hope the reintroduction is successful.

Jmoney · #15 05-13-2008, 07:36 PM

fantastic petal color!

scopinox · #16 05-14-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmai

Oh, those are wonderful! Such a great plant. I love grass pinks too.
For years there was a wonderful yellow ladies slipper that grew on a steep, boggy hillside on the side of the road going to Cades Cove in the Smokies. You could always count on beautiful blooms in that same spot year after year. It was spectacular! If you stood in the ditch on the side of the road the blooms were just at head level. Perfect for great photos. But the plant is no longer there; it was poached about five years ago. So many of the beautiful orchids and other wildflowers there and elsewhere have been lost to poaching. It just burns me up. A wonderful night blooming epidendrum had been yanked from a tree in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in south FL and hidden beneath the boardwalk for later collection. Thankfully, the park rangers and volunteers found the plant and placed it in another tree away from the boardwalk where it is now thriving. Why do people do that? It's so senseless when there are so many orchids to be had legally, and they are stealing something that belongs to everyone. OK, off my soapbox.

I totally agree with you on that. I've never really seen orchids in the wild, but when there is something in the wild that all the people in the area know about, they should enjoy it just how nature intended. Usually they are the most stunning.