Time for a shameless add, me thinks. There's a pretty well-established place for info on growing terrestrial orchids: http://www.terrorchid.org
Although Dact.s are among the more common of native orchids, they're sometimes difficult to track down. As Paul states, more nurseries have them in offer but it remains the realm of "specialists" even though this is not reflected in their cultivation. A lot of the easier species self-seed in the garden and they're an ideal introduction to other genera such as Cypripedium, Ophrys, Pterostylis, ... but a bit more prone to errors than Bletilla. regards, Fred > Paul, > > Please, don't shoot the messenger. Viatuer is only pulling out information > he has found in various online news groups. He is not the originator. Follow > the url he always provides and, if you wish, take it up with the journalist. > > Regards, > Ross & Susan Tucker > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:01:41 +0100 > From: "Paul Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [OGD] Hardy Orchids > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear Viatuer, > I must take you to task regarding your comments about Dactylorhiza > availability. > Certainly they have been scarce but certainly are becoming more available. > Prices are coming down also. Nurseries like ours are now producing good > commercial quantities in our labs. > As you say there are many types and colour forms. > Currently certain areas of the English countryside are covered with various > native species. > I highly recommend these beautiful plants for the garden. > Paul Phillips > Ratcliffe Orchids/Hardy Orchids _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
