More Cyp Stuff

The top photo is the Cyp. parviflorum var. pubescens I pictured a week ago, with its leaves fully unfurled. It won't flower this year although it did last year; this I find is common with this species. After they take a year off however, they produce larger and more flowers the following year. The second pic is the Cyp. reginae I pictured earlier, still slowly, as reginae does, emerging. The third pic is another pubescens which I brought in a week ago, just peeking through. This one should (hopefully) flower - it flowered on two stems last year. It seems to have suffered some frost damage from the pot being plunged too high in the hole in the ground. I have also brought in a 'Gisela' which has not appeared yet.

Playing in the Dirt

Yesterday evening I decided to move my oldest Cyp. reginae plant, which bloomed for the first time last year, to a more favorable location in the garden. I gave it better soil, and a little more shade; the previous area was borderline too hot. It had nice long, healthy roots, so I dug it a bigger hole, as well. Soon I plan on moving my oldest Cyp. pubescens as well; it is getting too much shade and won't multiply.