Heath spotted-orchid.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Perennial orchid

Lumière

Partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 2 à 5 jours

Taille adulte

15 to 60 centimeters

Croissance

Lente

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 8

Floraison

Late spring to mid summer

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its natural boggy habitat. Watch for wilting or yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil has dried out too much or lacks acidity. It is a sensitive plant that prefers to be left undisturbed in a stable environment.

Arrosage

Keep the soil damp at all times without letting it sit in standing water.

Engrais

This orchid generally does not require supplemental fertilizer when grown in appropriate soil.

Taille

Remove dead flower spikes after the plant has finished blooming.

Rempotage

Only repot when absolutely necessary, as these orchids dislike root disturbance.

Sol

Acidic, damp, peaty soil

pH du sol

Acidic

Température

-20 à 25°C

Humidité

60 à 90%

Sécurité

Humains

There is no evidence of significant human toxicity, but it is not intended for consumption.

Enfants

The plant is not known to be dangerous to children, but it should not be ingested.

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Comment l'identifier

• Spotted dark purple leaves
• Dense spikes of pale flowers
• Flowers feature three lobed lips
• Grows from palmate tubers

Hauteur

0,15 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,1 à 0,2m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

pink, purple, white, 1 à 2cm

Problèmes courants

• Slugs — Slugs can feed on the emerging foliage in spring.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Group with other moisture loving plants that do not aggressively spread.

Bonnes associations

• Bogbean — They both thrive in the same wet, boggy conditions.
• Eriophorum angustifolium — It provides a natural, boggy backdrop for the orchid.

Espèces similaires

• Dactylorhiza fuchsii — It is very similar in appearance but prefers slightly less acidic soil.

Science

Famille

Orchidaceae

Genre

Dactylorhiza

Ordre

Asparagales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and parts of North Africa.

Préservation

It is protected in some regions and should never be collected from the wild.

It relies on specific mycorrhizal fungi in the soil to germinate and grow.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ornamental, bog garden

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade to full sun in very damp conditions.

Can I grow it in a regular garden bed?

Only if you can maintain consistently moist, acidic soil.

D'où vient le nom

Dactylorhiza comes from the Greek words for finger and root, referring to the tuber shape.

Bon à savoir

• It is commonly known as the heath spotted orchid.
• The flowers often feature intricate dark purple markings.
• It thrives in damp, acidic soils.