Calydorea (Cypella) amabilis

22 Sep, 2015
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This South American member of the Iris family caught me by surprise. It was on the top shelf of the greenhouse staging as the seed was only sown in January and I wasn't expecting flowers this year.

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Amy

What a lovely surprise I like it when that happens :o)

24 Sep, 2015

Wylieinthea..

What conditions did you germinate this in? Surface/covered; with heat, etc. I have the seeds for Calydorea pallens that I want to start, and was thinking of using the paper towel method with heat. I also have the seeds for 3 types of Cypella ;)

2 Feb, 2018

Meanie

If my memory serves me correctly they were sown in pots of 50/50 MPC and vermiculite on a warm windowsill.

2 Feb, 2018

Wylieinthea..

Thanks! I need to get the seeds started, then.

2 Feb, 2018

Wylieinthea..

Checking my seeds today, they are starting to sprout! I used the paper towel method, so I will be moving them to individual pots soon.

13 Feb, 2018

Meanie

Cool!