Terrestrial Orchids 2016

[Carolyn]

Exquisite, Steve!

[Steve Garvie]

Some Amitostigma cultivars (not really my cup of tea, I prefer the natural species):








Amitostigma sp. -A tiny Chinese species which has a single slightly pustulate basal leaf.



Amitostigma simplex

[Neil]

Lovely photos as usual Steve

[Maggi Young]

Pictures from this evening, by Ian  - wild orchids in a field west of Aberdeen

[johnstephen29]

Beautiful site Maggi.

[Maggi Young]

It is indeed, John.  There were many groups like this - though not, I don't think, quite as many as last year, which was REALLY fantastic.  I think the grasses etc are  higher than last year though, so perhaps the orchids are just not so visible in some areas. Hard to tell exactly.

[johnstephen29]

A couple of dactylorhiza orchids in flower here, on the right in the picture is a hybrid and on the left is D. fuchsii, I got both of them from Anne up near York.

[johnralphcarpenter]

This clump which arrived in a tub in the garden last year entirely of its own volition is doing rather well: Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

[Anders]

The last Dactylorhizas in my garden this year: D. praetermissa, a bunch of D. incarnate forma ochrantha and seedlings from a majalis x maculata cross. The maculata was almost white, and the seedlings all have different patterns on the lip. The purpurellas are also at their peak now, but my camera simply can't capture the color.

Anders

[Anders]

Here is the last maculata x majalis. And a small yellowish thing.

Anders

[Maggi Young]

And a small yellowish thing.

Anders

   Herminium monorchis, Anders?

[Anders]

Yes, Herminium monorchis. And speaking of small and yellowish, I just noticed that a few Liparis kumokiri seedlings are also flowering. 

[Maren]

Hi,
my Ponerorchis graminifolia seems to like it here. This year it won a few 1st prizes at local shows and a Cultural Commendation from the RHS. Well done, my little plant, I'm proud of you. I wish I had a few more like this and with pretty colours. Actually, I do have some but they don't grow as well as this one. Must be a good clone.

[WimB]

Hi,
my Ponerorchis graminifolia seems to like it here. This year it won a few 1st prizes at local shows and a Cultural Commendation from the RHS. Well done, my little plant, I'm proud of you. I wish I had a few more like this and with pretty colours. Actually, I do have some but they don't grow as well as this one. Must be a good clone.

Simply STUNNING, Maren! Here are a few which are flowering here now.

[WimB]

And a few more...