Of late, Cyp hybrids have been all the rage with hardy orchid afficinados. According to the lucky Cyp growers who have had much experience with many of these hybrids, they are more robust, more vigorous, easier to grow and have larger flowers than the species. Over the next couple seasons I will do a direct comparison between Cyp. Emil (parviflorum x calceolus, top) and Cyp pubescens (bottom). Both had just one blooming size shoot last year and are growing next to each other. The Emil this year has four shoots, two blooming sized, while the pubescens has just one blooming size shoot, same as last year. I will update my readers on this weekly.
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