Dactylorhiza iberica

Also known as: The Iberia Dactylorhiza or Orchis leptophylla var. laxa Orchis leptophylla var. longifolia Orchis iberica f. leptophylla Orchis leptophylla Orchis angustifolia var. longifolia Orchis angustifolia var. fraasii Orchis iberica var. stevenii Orchis angustifolia var. stevenii Orchis iberica var. fraasii Orchis iberica var. longifolia Orchis iberica h.v. frasii Orchis natolica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Cyprus Georgia Greece Lebanon Turkey

General Information

The Iberia Dactylorhiza is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Lebanon, and Turkey. It is named after the Occuring in Eastern Georgia.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect 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.