Terrestrial orchids 2015

[goofy]

hello SteveC and Neil,
you are right!
tks for the hint.

Indeed it is a "type error"
because there is no "punctulata" species existing

so I just corrected it..............

cheers

[naoki]

after many years of cultivation (try and error)  I have the first flower from the "strange"
Changnienia amoena (from China)

WOW, amazing!  Do you think you can share your cultural condition for this species?  Thanks.

[Nova]

after many years of cultivation (try and error)  I have the first flower from the "strange"
Changnienia amoena (from China)


enjoy

Excellent job!!! Could you share us your secret?
Potting mix, temperature etc.

[WimB]

Ophrys cephalonica in flower today.

[goofy]

Excellent job!!! Could you share us your secret?
Potting mix, temperature etc.

hey, no "secret" just luck


OK.just kidding.

for 3 years now I have them, divided to 7 tubers this year,
in a mixture of 80% fir bark and 20% shredded (dry) sphagnum,
they come to the frost free greenhouse in early october.
befor frost.

in summer they are "rainprotected" in a shaded  gardenplace,
they go dormant after flowering. 
always in medium moist condition,
 
so, you see, NO "SECRET",
only "LUCK" to find it out..........

cheers

[Nova]

hey, no "secret" just luck


OK.just kidding.

for 3 years now I have them, divided to 7 tubers this year,
in a mixture of 80% fir bark and 20% shredded (dry) sphagnum,
they come to the frost free greenhouse in early october.
befor frost.

in summer they are "rainprotected" in a shaded  gardenplace,
they go dormant after flowering. 
always in medium moist condition,
 
so, you see, NO "SECRET",
only "LUCK" to find it out..........

cheers

Thank you for sharing

I've received three tubers last December and potted them in 1:1:1 peat, coarse sand and perlite. Kept the potting mix slightly moist and placed the pot outside last week. They have been proven quite hardy in this German forum: http://www.orchideenkultur.net/index.php?topic=1647.0

Will keep you posted about my experience

[naoki]

Thank you for the info, Goofy.  From the photos, it appears that the plant is under fairly strong sun.  Is it the case?  Also, I wasn't quite sure where you are located (Greece?), so I couldn't tell the approximate climate.  If you can give approximate temps in the winter and summer, that would be wonderful.

[goofy]

@Khadija,
I have no doubt, that the plant is NOT Changnienia.
it forms new tuber-connected side by side- each year, not a "rhizom".

I dont know, whether Changnienia is frosthardy,
but why should I test it?
It is a woodland plant,
so grow them in shady woodland conditions, thats the safe way

@naoki,
the picture is not mine. I dont know which species it is...........
the climate in Germany is in summer average 18-30 Celsius,
in winter frost down to minus 20 Celsius.

cheers

[Nova]

@Khadija,
I have no doubt, that the plant is NOT Changnienia.
it forms new tuber-connected side by side- each year, not a "rhizom".

I dont know, whether Changnienia is frosthardy,
but why should I test it?
It is a woodland plant,
so grow them in shady woodland conditions, thats the safe way

True, the picture on the first page of the topic is not Changnienia. But you should have browsed the thread
On page 10 they have endured -12,8 C http://www.orchideenkultur.net/index.php?topic=1647.135
Your Changnienia is happy as it is, you should not test is. But I will test mine

[Steve Garvie]

Ophrys attica


-the Snoopy orchid (I can see a wee dug's face on this orchid!).   

[SteveC2]

Lovely, but I am thinking koala myself.   

[Matt T]

... (I can see a wee dug's face on this orchid!).   

"Oh yes!"

[Johan K.]

Dendrobium (kingeanum ?) in flower on this moment.

[aldo]

Thelymitra Cinderella

[Maren]

What a lovely Thelymitra. Haven't seen that petal shape or colouration before. Very pretty.