Anacamptis palustris

Also known as: The Swamp or Orchis laxiflora lusus carnea Orchis palustris var. elegans Orchis palustris ssp. elegans Orchis germanorum Orchis palustris ssp. mediterranea Orchis palustris var. mediterranea Orchis laxiflora var. elegans Orchis laxiflora ssp. elegans Orchis festiva Orchis laxiflora var. mediterranea Orchis palustris var. robusta Orchis elegans var. platychila Orchis laxiflora ssp. palustris Orchis laxiflora var. palustris Orchis platychila Orchis palustris ssp. robusta Orchis laxiflora f. quadriloba Orchis heuffeliana Orchis laxiflora ssp. robusta Orchis mediterranea Orchis laxiflora lusus alba Orchis laxiflora lusus rosea Orchis palustris h.v. laxiflora Orchis robusta Orchis elegans Anacamptis laxiflora ssp. elegans Anacamptis laxiflora ssp. palustris Anacamptis palustris ssp. elegans Anacamptis palustris ssp. robusta Orchis laxiflora Anacamptis palustris ssp. palustris Anacamptis robusta in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Algeria Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Morocco Poland Romania Saudi Arabia Spain Sweden Switzerland Tajikistan Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan

General Information

The Swamp is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

Climate

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.