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Self sown orchid - 2010

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By Andrewr


Self sown orchid - 2010 (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)

Two of these appeared in one the planting baskets in my pond a couple of years ago. I let them go to seed and two more grew last year. Now I'm up to six



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Lucky you its gorgeous, lovely pattern on the flowers......

18 Jun, 2010

 

They are attractive Andrew, yes the pattern is amazing!

18 Jun, 2010

 

Looks like a Dactylorhiza sp. lovely plants...

19 Jun, 2010

 

Some people have all the luck!!! ;))

19 Jun, 2010

 

LOL.... just what I was thinking, Karen!! they just appeared?!!

19 Jun, 2010

 

Yeah, like dandelions, docks and thistles do in my garden!! :))

19 Jun, 2010

 

They saw how well looked after all the other plants were and thought 'This'll do us' lol.

19 Jun, 2010

 

lol!

19 Jun, 2010

 

There is parkland at the bottom of my road where wild orchids grow. As orchid seed is very fine and light, I guess some must have blown into the garden on a windy day

22 Jun, 2010

 

So there is a good side to a windy day after all!

22 Jun, 2010

 

Miraculous that they can propagate themselves at all when you read how how complicated it is to diy - see : http://www.kew.org/ksheets/sainsbury.html

23 Jun, 2010

 

I'll see it in "loco" next end of July, going to visit the Kew garden.

23 Jun, 2010



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