Poneorchis graminifolia

[Ron-NY]

This species is native to rocky mountainous areas of Japan. It is a tuberous terrestrial that stays dormant through the winter. I grow it in fine bark mix and keep it totally dry and cool during it's winter dormancy. The plant stands about 6" tall and it is lightly fragrant, about 1.75cm.

For the last 30 years or so breeding has brought about many beautiful cultivars. The Japanese name for the plant is UCHOORAN which means "butterfly wings orchid"

 

[NYEric]

Good photo, thanx for posting
"I grow it in fine bark mix and keep it totally dry and cool during it's winter dormancy." Ooh, how I would kill that one! :rollhappy:

 

[Corbin]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

It looks like a flock of little doves hovering. Really pretty -- not often you see a truly blue orchid.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

It looks like these have really taken for you Ron. Very pretty!

Dot, is that a true blue on your monitor? I see a purple flower...

 

[Ron-NY]

and the flower is shades of purple

 

[Jorch]

Ah! I wish I can find some in Canada!
Nice growing Ron! It's beautiful :drool:

 

[JeanLux]

very interesting shape and great colors!! Jean

 

[SlipperFan]

It looks like these have really taken for you Ron. Very pretty!

Dot, is that a true blue on your monitor? I see a purple flower...

Blue-violet, actually. Most of the "blues" I see in orchids are more on the red-violet side.

 

[Ron-NY]

so we are talking about horticultural blue

 

[Heather]

Ha.

Ron, I totally want to grow these. Let me know if you have a source or extras, please!

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I bought one from Siskiyou Nursery in Oregon quite a few years back...it survived for about 2-3 years, even bloomed for me (not as nice as this, though...) and was perfectly hardy outdoors here. Take care, Eric

 

[Ron-NY]

Ha.

Ron, I totally want to grow these. Let me know if you have a source or extras, please!

Heather at this time, I don't know a source. I wouldn't mind have another myself. I only have this one. I got this one in trade in 2007

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Very pretty!

 

[biothanasis]

Ron this is very beautiful!!!! Very nice choice....