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Cautleya gracilis v. robusta 'Mighty Mewa' - HWJK2371

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Description:
From our epic expedition to eastern Nepal with Dan Hinkley and Jamaica Kincaid in 2002, while descending the Mewa Khola. A seed collection at 2200m from what was then a starved demur plant growing as a lithophyte on large boulders, that has developed while growing terrestrially in our stock field, into a robust version of its former self. With slender green stems to around 80cm tall, bearing up to 6 base-clasping lanceolate all green leaves, topped by a spike of up to 14 lemon yellow orchid-like flowers, from reddish bracted calyces June to August. We have found this collection to be perfectly hardy in our stock field even in sun, in a well-drained soil full of organic moisture retentive compost.

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Family Generic Species/Variety Collection Number
(Zingiberaceae) Cautleya gracilis v. robusta 'Mighty Mewa' HWJK2371
Group Colour Blooms Size
Bulbous Yellow Summer, late summer medium
Soil Type Shade Foliage Origin
Humus rich Part shade, Sun Deciduous autumn colour Nepal
Scented Ornamental Berries / Fruit
No ORNAMENTAL fruit
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