Upright terrestrial orchid from Western, South, Central Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. Has oblong-ovate leaves 2½ inches long. ...Read More The erect raceme is about 12 inches tall bearing 2-11, 1 inch, purple/pink flowers with a slightly inflated lip coloured brown/red/purple and yellow.
Flowers April - June.
Plant dormant tubers 2 inches deep in Autumn in sharply drained, gritty, leafy, humus rich soil in partial shade. Keep dry and frost free when dormant.
Unless you're a serious enthusiast don't bother collecting the seeds, they shouldn't be taken from a wild plant anyway. While they aren't the hardest orchid to grow from seed, they are difficult to transplant from the flask, hence the price the growers charge.
Upright terrestrial orchid from Western, South, Central Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. Has oblong-ovate leaves 2½ inches long. ...Read More