Native Orchids: The Most Beautiful Native Species<\/h2>\n
Not all orchids that grow wild in our country can also be propagated in nurseries and planted in the garden. We will introduce you to the species that you can establish in your garden if the site conditions are right.<\/p>\n
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- Sumpf-St\u00e4ndelwurz \/ Sumpfwurz ( Epipactis palustris<\/em> )<\/strong>: This perennial growing orchid is native to all of Europe and even Scandinavia. It grows in damp, boggy locations and forms many runners there. This creates larger groups of up to 70 centimeters high, brown-striped and white-flowered orchids. They grow in partially shaded to sunny, well-humid locations. There are also some cultivars with different flower colors available.<\/li>\n
- Spiral orchids ( Spiranthes aestivalis<\/em>, Spiranthes spiralis<\/em> )<\/strong>: The spiral orchids are rarely found in Europe, although they are also at home in very special, nutrient-poor locations in northern regions. Its German name comes from the fact that the white, greenish-veined flowers are arranged in a spiral on the high inflorescence. Spiranthes aestivalis<\/em> loves moist soils, while Spiranthes spiralis<\/em> needs a normal water supply and is sensitive to waterlogging. It benefits particularly from working in coarse orchid soil that allows the water to drain off well. We recommend, for example, peat-free orchid soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Domestic lady’s slipper (Cypripedium calceolus): The lady’s slipper, which<\/em><\/strong> is native to us, is extremely rare in all of Northern and Central Europe and only occurs on limestone soils. It blooms wonderfully bright yellow. When planting in the garden, a mixture of the substrate, clay, some rotted leaves, and lime gravel is used. The subsoil should allow water to drain off the well and the location must be partially shaded. Once the lady’s slipper has established itself, small colonies develop that bloom in June.<\/li>\n
- Fuchs ‘orchid ( Dactylorhiza fuchsii<\/em> )<\/strong>: The fox’ orchid and three other species of orchid all occur in Germany, but are very rare and sometimes only to be found in special natural areas. Fuchs’ orchid grows in partially shaded areas of forests and heather areas. The broad-leaved orchid ( Dactylorhiza majalis<\/em> ) is found somewhat more frequently. It grows in very wet locations such as spring swamps, ditches, and flat bogs. Both of these types can be purchased from specialized nurseries. The orchid flowers are pink and the foliage is markedly mottled. Fuchs’ orchid benefits immensely from planting with special soil and regular doses of sour primary rock flour.<\/li>\n
- Two-leaf ( Neottia<\/em> ), elf stem ( Herminium monarchies<\/em> ), coral arum (Corallorhiza trifida<\/em> ), ragwort ( Ophrys<\/em> ), and the black cabbage rose ( Nigritella nigra<\/em> )<\/strong>: the list of native orchids could go on for quite a while. Most of them, however, are so difficult to cultivate that even specialist gardeners do not dare to multiply them. Incidentally, the vast majority are under nature protection. So it would be better not to dig up one of the beauties and transplant it in the garden. Most likely, the sensitive plants would not survive this change of location anyway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Fuchs ‘orchid ( Dactylorhiza fuchsii<\/em> )<\/strong>: The fox’ orchid and three other species of orchid all occur in Germany, but are very rare and sometimes only to be found in special natural areas. Fuchs’ orchid grows in partially shaded areas of forests and heather areas. The broad-leaved orchid ( Dactylorhiza majalis<\/em> ) is found somewhat more frequently. It grows in very wet locations such as spring swamps, ditches, and flat bogs. Both of these types can be purchased from specialized nurseries. The orchid flowers are pink and the foliage is markedly mottled. Fuchs’ orchid benefits immensely from planting with special soil and regular doses of sour primary rock flour.<\/li>\n
- Spiral orchids ( Spiranthes aestivalis<\/em>, Spiranthes spiralis<\/em> )<\/strong>: The spiral orchids are rarely found in Europe, although they are also at home in very special, nutrient-poor locations in northern regions. Its German name comes from the fact that the white, greenish-veined flowers are arranged in a spiral on the high inflorescence. Spiranthes aestivalis<\/em> loves moist soils, while Spiranthes spiralis<\/em> needs a normal water supply and is sensitive to waterlogging. It benefits particularly from working in coarse orchid soil that allows the water to drain off well. We recommend, for example, peat-free orchid soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n