Robust Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza elata)

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Baa May 23, 2002

Flower stem beginning to elongate, May 2002

Common name: Robust Marsh Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Dactylorhiza
Species elata

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Dec 14, 2003

BEAUTIFUL plant! Do you happen to have any extra seeds or bulbs from this plant? I can't find this sort of plant ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Iowagal CHARITON, IA(Zone 5a) Dec 16, 2003

Oh Baa - I have never seen this plant before - she is a beauty!!! Thanks for sharing.

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maidlowj FORT LAUDERDALE, FL(Zone 10b) Dec 17, 2003

Would you be able to tell us the environment it likes, soil conditions & where to find them?

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Baa Dec 17, 2003

Sassy

I don't trade orchids, I can't think of anything I'd trade them for and I don't want to get into trouble with CITES!

Thank you Iowagal! This is one of my favourite Dactylorhizas.

Maidlowj

I almost always do a small write up on the individual Plants Database page, please let me know if you feel I've left somthing out :) I don't know where you would find them, I only got them by chance in this country, they are rarely sold here.

Most Dactylorhiza species like a constantly moist but well drained soil in full sun, D. elata is not necessarily fully hardy here in Hampshire and we have a mild winter. It's a Mediterranean orchid and as such prefers that kind of climate and a drier winter than our garden can offer it (we grow them in a pot).

If you don't grow Dactylorhiza or (at a push) any terrestrial orchid, you will need to buy established plants in a pot with soil. (Please make sure they are not wild collected and come from a reputable nursery). The reason being is that you will need the soil which should contain the relevant fungi the orchid lives with.

I hope that helps answer your question :)

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Dec 17, 2003

FINE!

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