Terrestrial orchids 2011 to 2014

[fredg]

Fred how much cold can it take?

I think Steve answered that one Neil.

Fred are we going to see the full plant please?

I'm waiting for a few more buds to open Tony.

[Paul T]

I grow Stenoglottis longifolia out in the garden here in one (admittedly relatively sheltered) place.  They most definitely get cold, but I think that sever enough frosts on the flowers can damage them.

[Neil]

Steve

Thank you for the answer, would you be able to pollinate both your woodii and longifolia for me so that I could have the seeds to sow.

[fredg]

Fred are we going to see the full plant please?

I'm waiting for a few more buds to open Tony.

A few more opened 

[brianw]

This summer I bought a pot of Stenoglottis longifolia at the Hampton Court show, from the Writhlington School orchid project stand. http://wsbeorchids.org/ It had 3 crowns in a small 3"? pot. I later potted it on into a 5" and noticed recently the thick roots are already showing at the drainage holes. Does it want more room horizontally or vertically? It is probably too late this season as it goes dormant after flowering I understand.
I have 3 flower stems, the largest showing colour but not open yet. It is in the 7C minimum greenhouse. Maybe I will try one in the unheated section next year.
What increase might I expect over a year? These were seed grown by the project, so may have been just 3 seedlings, not one that has multiplied.

[mark smyth]

Stenoglotis - WOW! How hardy?

Damn slugs .... alternative food put out tonight

I'm amazed at how big the Dactylorhiza noses are.

[Maren]

Brian,

I grow my Stenoglottis in bowls like Ian's, only smaller, depending on how many plants there are.

[David Nicholson]

I thought DaveyP might like to see this one, an article in November's "The Garden"

".............. Dactylorhiza fuschii, Ophrys apifera and Anacamptis pyramidalis are now growing in what was mown grassland alongside the pitch of Forest Green Rovers, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. This cuts down on mowing time, leaving the groundsman free to concentrate on maintaining the pitch..............."

Dave might think this is a better purpose for another Forest pitch than the purpose it's currently used for?

[Maggi Young]

Wonder if that would work in Aberdeen.........

[David Nicholson]

Should do, it's had a lot of manure thrown on it!

[Paul T]

Mark,

I grow my Stenoglottis longifolia outside here, in some shelter in general because they like a bit of shade, but I have a small clump growing out in the garden as well.  Has been there for a number of years now without any problems.

[Tony Willis]

Spiranthes autumnalis now in flower

[Maren]

Hi, I bought this lovely Spathoglottis from Wubben at the BOC Orchid Congress Writhlington last weekend. He wasn't sure about the specific epithet. The nearest I can get, based on the very slightly pointed petals and the long thin leaves, is S. kimballiana v angustifolia. The flower spike is about 40cm long and has 4 open flowers and 4 buds.  The leaves are narrow and of the same length. Any suggestions, please?

[mark smyth]

That's a gorgeous plant whick would I guess never grow outside in my green house

[Maren]

Hi Mark,

it comes from Borneo and needs to be frost free.