Orchis Hardy Miniture Butterflywings

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  1. DOdgecuk

    DOdgecuk Apprentice Gardener

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    http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plants1/product/p86102/1.html

    Hello!

    I have purchased the above on a bit of an impulse (only wanted a few packets of seeds) however given the price I thought I'd give it a go.

    I know orchid generaly grow in bark, theses however state that they will survive in a border... so will normal soil/compost be ok do you think?

    Thanks

    Roger
     
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    Hi Roger,[​IMG]
    Hard to actually find out much about them, but I did find this So I would think so.. I think I might leave them in pots though & plunge the pots into the border for the summer, because if we have more winters like this last one they may not survive...

     
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    Excellent thanks!
     
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    Hi Roger. Sorry to bring this old post up but it came up in a search and I was just wondering if you'd received the orchid tubers yet and, if so, what they were like and how they're doing?

    Thanks,

    Iain
     
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    Yeah they arrived at the weekend.

    Potted them up into some fine orchid compost and they are currently sat on the windowsill.

    Curiosity got the better of me so i dug one up to see if it was growing, and it seems to be shooting from the bulb.

    Cant wait for these to grow!
     
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