Terrestrial Orchids 2017

[David Nicholson]

A most attractive orchid Tony!

Seconded, very pretty.

[Steve Garvie]

Some orchids in flower here.

Bletilla ochracea



Epipactis palustris -A group growing in a pot and a close-up of the flowers.





Ponerorchis graminifolia

[Excelsior]

Found this Dactylorhiza maculata fuchsii in Stor-Elvdal, Norway today, and I think its one of the most beautiful specimens of the species I've ever seen.

[Alex]

That is a remarkable form.

[sokol]

very nice!

[Maggi Young]

Found this Dactylorhiza maculata fuchsii in Stor-Elvdal, Norway today, and I think its one of the most beautiful specimens of the species I've ever seen.

Elegant and beautiful markings

[Anders]

Epipactis are at their peak in the garden now. E. mairei (my clone is not as strongly colored as some of the photon on the net), E palustris clone without the red anthocyanins, and E 'Passionate' which is a brilliant and easy hybrid - almost a weed. 

Anders

[Steve Garvie]

Some mid-summer weirdos:

Habenaria radiata


Spiranthes sinensis




Neottianthe calcicola


Senghasiella glaucifolia -This plant, complete with a Salvador Dali moustache is sometimes included in Habenaria.

[Tony Willis]

Spathoglottis ixiodes a nice plant received from a fellow forum member

[johnralphcarpenter]

I have been sent some tubers of Pterostylis curta. How do I grow 'em?

[Maggi Young]

I have been sent some tubers of Pterostylis curta. How do I grow 'em?

Quite a number of forumists grow these so I hope advice will be forthcoming .
 From previous forum posts I gather they  do best with protection form frost  - coping with a light frost only. And can make tubers the size of cherries when well-grown.

" Mine are grown in the conservatory as they need protection below -5 deg C. The medium mine are in now which they seem happy in and multiply well is a mixture of perlite, coarse peat and bark fines. They need to be kept moist during the winter months when sprouting and watered freely when in flower. An occasional liquid feed at half strength is beneficial and increases offsets. Reduce watering as the flowers and leaves wither in mid summer and leave completely dry when dormant."
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2390.msg62222#msg62222
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=3738.msg98367#msg98367

[johnralphcarpenter]

Thanks Maggi.

[rob krejzl]

Not much more can be added to what Maggie has already culled from the previous posts. They offset quite readily and should fill a pot quickly. Mine are just coming into flower down here and the only pest problem I have is browsing by wallabies.

[sokol]

My Greek friends have published her ATLAS of the Greek Orchids:

http://www.mediterraneo.gr/Product.aspx?ProductName=ATLAS_of_the_Greek_Orchids__VOL_I___VOL_II&ProductID=238

I think it is very helpful for everybody who will travel to Greece because of orchids.

[Yann]

a must have, i've begun to read the books last week and there's a lot of informations.
A shame it cost so much but i think it's a good Christmas gift for an orchid lover.