Anacamptis laxiflora

Also known as: The Loosley Flowered Anacamptis or Orchis laxiflora ssp. dinsmorei Orchis biloba Orchis laxiflora lusus albiflora Orchis laxiflora ssp. ensifolia Orchis laxiflora lusus bornmuelleri Orchis laxiflora ssp. dielsiana Orchis laxiflora var. dinsmorei Orchis laxiflora var. paludosa Orchis morio var. angustifolia Vermeulenia papilionacea var. heroica Orchis palustris ssp. laxiflora Orchis laxiflora f. zimmermannii Orchis tabernaemontani Orchis laxiflora var. tabernaemontani Orchis palustris f. micrantha Orchis laxiflora lusus regis-ferdinandii Orchis palustris ssp. pseudolaxiflora Orchis laxiflora var. persica Orchis laxiflora var. pocutica Orchis laxiflora var. guadarramica Orchis laxiflora f. minor Orchis papilionacea ssp. heroica Orchis laxiflora f. micrantha Orchis laxiflora f. longibracteata Orchis laxiflora var. longibracteata Orchis laxiflora lusus longibracteata Orchis laxiflora lusus leucantha Orchis laxiflora var. javorkae Orchis laxiflora f. heldreichii Orchis laxiflora f. lengyelii Orchis elegans var. dinsmorei Orchis ensifolia Orchis heroica Orchis laxiflora var. albiflora Anacamptis pseudolaxiflora Orchis papilionacea var. heroica Orchis pseudolaxiflora Orchis dinsmorei Anacamptis laxiflora ssp. dielsiana Anacamptis laxiflora ssp. dinsmorei Anacamptis laxiflora f. albiflora Anacamptis papilionacea ssp. heroica Orchis dubia Orchis ambigua in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Afghanistan Belgium Corsica - France Cyprus Germany Greece Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Portugal Sardinia - Italy Spain Switzerland Tajikistan Turkey Ukraine Uzbekistan

General Information

The Loosley Flowered Anacamptis is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Afghanistan, Belgium, France, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

Climate

These orchids grow in cool climates, at low altitudes, in cool plains, forests or coastal scrub.

They are forgiving of humidity variances as long as temperatures are kept on the cool side. They can do well outdoors in the garden in cool and temperate areas, though it is important that they are protected from warm dry winds. They can enjoy morning sun especially in winter but will need protection from the hot sun in the afternoon and during summer. With some acclimatisation they may be able to receive more sun.

 

Grows at low to high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.