Himantoglossum hircinum

[tonyw]

An uncommon European tuberous orchid flowering for me for the first time.

 

[fbrem]

very cool, is it hard to grow?

 

[tonyw]

In my conditions no.I grow it under glass,frost free in winter and warm and dry in summer. It sometimes when flowering size does not produce a new tuber for the following year when it has flowered but I am fortunate mine has a nice new large one forming.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for posting. What is "under glass"?

 

[tonyw]

Thanks for posting. What is "under glass"?

In a greenhouse. The plants are grown in clay pots plunged in a sand bed with a soil warming cable under them so the roots do not freeze.

 

[NYEric]

OK, thanks. What country are you in?

 

[tonyw]

OK, thanks. What country are you in?

I live in N W England,I have amended my profile,sorry it did not show before

 

[NYEric]

Oh, then you have access to some nice Orphys and other terrestrials! Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

New one for me.

 

[JeanLux]

Great to be able to grow them in-house !!!! Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I didn't realize folks were growing these. The only pictures I've seen were from the wild. Wild looking flowers.

 

[W. Beetus]

Interesting blooms!