Dennis Westler wrote: > On an Orchidaceous note, I recently was given Spiranthes sinensis, a plant I > had long desired to have. Will this plant thrive in conditions suitable for > Spiranthes odorata? Specifically, will it handle wet winters?
Spiranthes sinensis apparently has a very large range, extending from Siberia to Australia, so I assume clones will vary in their cold tolerance. Without knowing the origin of your plant, I would be hesitant to expose it to as much cold as S. odorata would tolerate. It should do fine with a wet winter, though. I have an S. sinensis (also origin unknown) that does fine in wet soil if I place it in the refrigerator. It also does fine sitting on the floor of the greenhouse. It tolerates freezing for short periods, but I have been unwilling to risk it outdoors all winter here in zone 7. Nick -- Nicholas Plummer [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
