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lady slipper orchid


lady slipper orchid (Cypripedium)

Just starting to bud in springtime. Takes about a month to form and lasts another month or two.



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It appears there's no limit to what you can grow in Alaska!

1 Sep, 2010

 

I do have the bonus of my sodium growlight system to help out. But this orchid variety particularly seemed to really like life here.

1 Sep, 2010



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