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Old 12-21-2010, 06:19 AM
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That pic kind of looks like my spathoglottis, I grow it in large pots in peat mix soil. I have a purple and a pink.
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Old 12-21-2010, 09:24 AM
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Carol nailed it - they're Spathoglottis. These would need protection from freeze, but should grow well down into the 40's.

Bletilla was my guess before I saw the pics. These are killer plants for flower beds in our zone. Freeze back in winter and put on a great show with the spring bulbs. One of my favorite garden plants.

As for Cyps: at our latitude, our only option (without vernalizing them inf the freezer) is kentuckiense. It doesn't get cold enough for long enough to support long-term culture of other Cyp species. Kind of like Tulips - we can plant them and enjoy them for a season but they don't get the winter chill they need to reset.
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