This is probably guite hardy species, but also easy in large pools with sphagnum, peat and pure, acid sand. I grow it in such pool, but p...Read Morelanted in a plastic pot with similar compost. In the winter I can lift it up and leave the pool outdoors. great species with other bog orchids and cold hardy carnivorous plants. Lots of sun and water (so that the roottips are always on water), no fertilizers and acid conditions, and this plant does fine. One of the lovelyest of all orchids, might even spread from seed but it can also be spread from divisions - carefully, as all orchids!
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | positive
The genus Calopogon derives it name from the Greek terms kalos and pogon which mean, respectively, "beautiful beard" and apparently refer...Read More to the cluster of hairs that adorn the labellum.
This is a most unique plant...wish I could add a photo, too.
Grass Pink Calopogon tuberosus is Native to Texas and other States.
This is probably guite hardy species, but also easy in large pools with sphagnum, peat and pure, acid sand. I grow it in such pool, but p...Read More
The genus Calopogon derives it name from the Greek terms kalos and pogon which mean, respectively, "beautiful beard" and apparently refer...Read More