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Orchis italica - Naked Man Orchid
by RubyTuesday49 » Jan 06, 2013 12:28 am
Does anyone know anything about Orchis Italica - Naked Man Orchid? I did look it up on the Internet and apparently it's hardy to Zone 5 (I'm Zone 6) I'm actually trying to find bulbs - I will check in with Art Knapps too.
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Re: Orchis italica - Naked Man Orchid
by B_BQ » Jan 06, 2013 11:31 am
Having one of those would sure perk up the conversation!
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Re: Orchis italica - Naked Man Orchid
by orchidguy » Jan 07, 2013 12:24 am
Hi Ruby
The Canadian Orchid Congress site, should have a link on where you can purchase this orchid.
I have no idea if any grower in Canada is selling these, as I had to order mine from an Austrailian grower. I have not found them hardy here, and I treat them the same as my Pleione orchids. Their pots are sunk in ground during warm months and are stored for the winter in a cool greenhouse.
You have a much warmer zone, so they might just work for you outside year round.
One other thing, and this is only my opinion, but was rather disappointed in the look of the bloom as a whole. They are small, and really cannot be appreciated unless seen very closely (true with a lot of orchid species), otherwise they look somewhat like a dwarf pink physostegia or gas plant (IMO only)
Good Luck
The Canadian Orchid Congress site, should have a link on where you can purchase this orchid.
I have no idea if any grower in Canada is selling these, as I had to order mine from an Austrailian grower. I have not found them hardy here, and I treat them the same as my Pleione orchids. Their pots are sunk in ground during warm months and are stored for the winter in a cool greenhouse.
You have a much warmer zone, so they might just work for you outside year round.
One other thing, and this is only my opinion, but was rather disappointed in the look of the bloom as a whole. They are small, and really cannot be appreciated unless seen very closely (true with a lot of orchid species), otherwise they look somewhat like a dwarf pink physostegia or gas plant (IMO only)
Good Luck
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