Cypripedium calceolus

[Rudy]

Cyp Calceolus is the one and only 'lady slipper' growing in the wild in Europe
It grows outdoors and I gather it's a rather difficult one to cultivate.
I therefore really hope I will manage to keep it alive, as it didn't come cheaply...

This one I bought about 3 weeks ago.

[Rudy]

Here's another picture

[Paph]

Beautiful picture Rudy, and you're right - it's the one and only 'lady slipper' growing in the wild in Europe: I'm waiting to bloom here at the foot of our Alps. Because of the long winter blooms a little later this year, I do hope I will not miss that. It seems that I already missed Oprhys's blooming.
I do hope you will manage to keep it alive.

[espranch]

That is a beautiful lady slipper, Rudy. When I lived in Minnesota, I would see them in the woods where I rode my horses. They would bloom every spring when the snow melted. Enjoy your new orchid! Betty :-)

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Rudy, this is lovely. So cool that you can grow it and bloom it again. Good for you!!

Cheers,
BD

[Kitjapol]

I understood that it is easy to grow in abroad.
Just know from you that it is not easy to grow.
In addition, it is hard to see its bloom, as well.
How lucky you are.
Nice blooming.^V^

[catttan]

Nice one. Have not seen one 'live' yet.Thanks for posting.