Dactylorhiza euxina

Also known as: The Black Sea Dactylorhiza or Orchis monticola ssp. caucasica Orchis angustifolia var. caucasica Orchis cordigera var. caucasica Orchis caucasica var. markowitschii Dactylorhiza markowitschii Dactylorhiza euxina var. markowitschii Dactylorhiza euxina ssp. euxina Dactylorhiza caucasica var. markowitschii Orchis caucasica Dactylorhiza majalis ssp. caucasica Dactylorhiza caucasica Dactylorhiza cataonica ssp. caucasica Dactylorhiza euxina ssp. armeniaca Dactylorhiza armeniaca in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Turkey

General Information

The Black Sea Dactylorhiza is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Turkey.

Altitude

850 - 2900 m

2500

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

Spring
Summer

Climate

Grows at 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.