variegated Dactylorhiza

[mark smyth]

I just added a new video to the post above

[mark smyth]

My two smallest variegated plants almost died. I noticed just in time. Fingers crossed they will now survive after being soaked for 36 hours in water

[angie]

My two smallest variegated plants almost died. I noticed just in time. Fingers crossed they will now survive after being soaked for 36 hours in water

Hope they do Mark.
Angie

[Brian Ellis]

Goodness Mark, I would be eyeing them up every day!

[mark smyth]

latest photo

[mark smyth]

I'm so excited just now.

For the first time since I got the variegated D. fuchsii, 2009, it has produced two tubers for next year. I just lifted it and have removed the tubers. Hopefully it will make another before going dormant. It's in very good condition with no sign of die back.

Should I leave both tubers in the same place or move one elsewhere?

[angie]

Thats great Mark, you will soon have huge clumps and make us all jealous.

If I was you I would be giving away one of my tubers to someone else just incase you lose your lovely variegated form, off course thats someone thats knows how to look after them and thats not me for sure.  At least that way you can always get it back if you lose yours.

Will be nice to see it in a few years.

Angie 

[Brian Ellis]

I think it's a good idea to move one elsewhere Mark, then if anything did go wrong in one place the other ought to be ok.  Very exciting that it is starting to increase.