Self sown orchid - 2010
By Andrewr
18 Jun, 2010
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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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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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See who else is growing Dactylorhiza fuchsii.
See who else has plants in genus Dactylorhiza.
This photo is of "Dactylorhiza fuchsii" in Andrewr's garden
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Lucky you its gorgeous, lovely pattern on the flowers......
18 Jun, 2010