Cypripedium 2011

[angie]

I have contacted the website , Angela.... I agree, we have to get these whites! 
There will be more than one Nederlander coming to the Discussion weekend..... I am making a list!!

Brilliant Maggi, I wonder how big their vehicles are, better start saving 

Angie

[arisaema]

Found the company behind the brand, Anthura in Bleiswijk: http://www.anthura.nl/news/en/article/296/81

If they aren't interested in delivering a small order you could always try one of the wholesalers, Javado and Noviflora both listed them earlier this spring.

[Graham Catlow]

I have contacted the website , Angela.... I agree, we have to get these whites! 
There will be more than one Nederlander coming to the Discussion weekend..... I am making a list!!

Brilliant Maggi, I wonder how big their vehicles are, better start saving 

Angie

Add me to the list of recipients for white ones please Though I'm not going to the discussion weekend it is my birthday so a few hints in the right direction might help

[Anthony Darby]

Found the company behind the brand, Anthura in Bleiswijk: http://www.anthura.nl/news/en/article/296/81

If they aren't interested in delivering a small order you could always try one of the wholesalers, Javado and Noviflora both listed them earlier this spring.

I realise I know the proprietor behind this company, Camiel de Jong. The plants are artificially propagated but they haven't solved the reduced root length problem. Time will tell how these plants do, but it can only be good that they are available are lower prices so more people are able to grow them.

[Tony Willis]

Cypripedium reginae in flower now

[Maggi Young]

I have contacted the website , Angela.... I agree, we have to get these whites! 
There will be more than one Nederlander coming to the Discussion weekend..... I am making a list!!

Brilliant Maggi, I wonder how big their vehicles are, better start saving 

Angie

Add me to the list of recipients for white ones please Though I'm not going to the discussion weekend it is my birthday so a few hints in the right direction might help

No reply so far from any of my emails to companies about the white reginaes.   

[Maren]

Neither have I. I am going to Holland WITH A VAN on Monday and it would be a terrific opportunity. But they don't answer.

I'll try to contact Camiel de Jong seperately; met him at Kew a few years ago and thought he was a thoroughly nice and decent chap. He has written very lucidly about growing cypripedium from seed.

I also looked at the website of http://www.anthura.nl/page/en/producttypes/introduction, and they only list anthurium, Phalaenopsis and Bromeliads as their products. I also tried Javado and Noviflora, neither list cypripedium in their repertoire.

If anybody can prodvide some leads, I'll be happy to adjust my itinerary.

[Anthony Darby]

Check on www.cypripedium.de/forum under "culture".

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, Anthony.

[angie]

Oh Maren I am so jealous. Wish I could just take a van over to Holland, just dreaming of all the lovely plants I could bring back.

There were some of those cheaper Cyps at Gardening Scotland today.
Angie

[Maren]

Why Angie,
you can take a van to Holland, anyone can.
But I don't know where I'm going yet and that makes it all rather fruitless (and expensive).

[Anthony Darby]

You could always hire a van in Holland from that famous Dutch chap Hertz van Rental.

[Maren]

Anthony, I love you just for that!

[johnw]

Here's a little clump of Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens f. planipetalum flowering in the chilly clouded garden today.

I can't decide if the fellow in the last photo resembles a yak or a Buddhist monk.   (sorry guys)

johnw

[angie]

Brain still working well then Anthony   

Maren I wish I could be brave enough to drive to Holland. Hope you have a great time. I would need to go with a huge van to take home all my purchases.

John love your pictures p

Angie