CYPRIPEDIUMS 
Lady Slipper Orchids 
SELENIPEDIUMS 
<— C. MAUDIAE VAR. MAGNIFICUM, FCC-RHS 
The mottled leaf Cypripediums are generally considered warm growing types. 
However, we have now proven that many of the so called cool types (plain green 
leaves) if hybrids with at least one parent of the warm type present will grow well 
in a warm climate. All of the Cypripediums listed herewith have been grown for at 
least 10 years in climates like Florida. Cypripediums are happy companions with 
Cattleyas or Phalaenopsis as well as other genera. They like to be grown moist as 
do Phalaenopsis and with about the same light conditions. A slight drying out be 
tween waterings is beneficial but be sure to water when osmunda appears to be 
drying out. We find the light brown wooly osmunda makes an excellent potting 
media—dusting with bone meal has proven beneficial—pot less firm than cattleyas 
with the fiber vertical. Syringe plants during summer with fine mist under leaves and 
on staging. Be sure plants do not have waiter in crowns at nite fall—especially 
when buds are setting as they will rot. Keep humidity between 60 and 65% if pos- 
sible. Nite temperatures of 60 to 65 with day temperatures 70 to 80. Higher day 
temperatures in summer are not harmful if humidity is high. Cypripediums quoted are 
all flowering size in 4 to 6 inch pots. Please give at least one alternate choice with 
each selection. 
C. Alladin (Atlantis x Delenatii) all pink flower. ee eee | O.00 
C. Athol House. Pouch brownish yellow—petals greenish brown and spotted 
17.50-29.00 
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Greenhouses at Mandarin on the St. Johns River 
