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Specific Families and Genera => Pleione and Orchidaceae => Topic started by: frits.kp on December 19, 2012, 05:40:41 PM

Title: Epipactis
Post by: frits.kp on December 19, 2012, 05:40:41 PM

This is my Epipactis thunbergii yellow form which flowered in the autumn, we have recently taken -5c
of frost and im worried about this species surviving. Does any one out there grow this species, I have several orchids outside but this is in a pot / cold greenhouse.

Title: Re: Epipactis
Post by: Chuck on December 20, 2012, 12:42:48 PM

Dave's list it to 10 C at USDA zone 8

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/68449/ (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/68449/)

Another site shows that it goes to USDA zone 4a

http://plantlust.com/plants/epipactis-thunbergii/ (http://plantlust.com/plants/epipactis-thunbergii/)

I think it should be ok outside as long as it does not get waterlogged

Title: Re: Epipactis
Post by: daveyp1970 on December 20, 2012, 12:56:01 PM

Quote from: frits.kp on December 19, 2012, 05:40:41 PM

This is my Epipactis thunbergii yellow form which flowered in the autumn, we have recently taken -5c
of frost and im worried about this species surviving. Does any one out there grow this species, I have several orchids outside but this is in a pot / cold greenhouse.

FredG has it and grows it well Kevin

Title: Re: Epipactis
Post by: frits.kp on December 21, 2012, 03:56:39 PM

thanks guys, i have it growing in a pot but under cover and ive buried the pot in soil for added protection