Dactylorhiza incarnata
Also known as: The Flesh Colored Dactylorhiza or Orchis latifolia var. gemmana Orchis latifolia var. incarnata Orchis latifolia var. divaricata Orchis latifolia var. pallida Orchis latifolia var. dunensis Orchis incarnata ssp. lanceata Orchis incarnata var. latissima Orchis incarnata var. pulchella Orchis incarnata var. ochroleuca Orchis latifolia ssp. incarnata Orchis incarnata var. maxima Orchis incarnata ssp. ochroleuca Orchis latifolia var. lineare Orchis tharandina Orchis incarnata f. praecox Orchis incarnata lusus pulchella Orchis strictiflora Orchis strictifolia Orchis traunsteineri var. serotina Orchis incarnata f. macrophylla Orchis latifolia var. maculata Orchis latifolia ssp. impudica Orchis latifolia var. longibracteata Orchis incarnata f. rostriformis Orchis incarnata var. incisiloba Orchis lanceata Orchis incarnata var. brevifolia Orchis incarnata var. borealis Orchis incarnata f. atrirubra Orchis lapponica ssp. dunensis Orchis incarnata var. rostriformis Orchis incarnata ssp. cruenta Orchis impudica Orchis incarnata f. stenophylla Orchis incarnata var. straminea Orchis incarnata var. subextensa Orchis incarnata f. subfoliosa Orchis incarnata var. sublatifolia Orchis incarnata var. albida Orchis palmata Orchis incarnata var. lanceata Orchis incarnata var. hyphaematodes Orchis incarnata nothovar. versicolor Orchis incarnata var. haussknechtii Orchis latifolia var. coccinea Orchis matodes Orchis latifolia var. cambrica Orchis incarnata f. retusa Orchis incarnata var. haematodes Orchis incarnata var. fraasii Orchis mixta var. incantata Orchis incarnata ssp. fraasii Orchis incarnata var. dunensis Orchis mixta Orchis incarnata lusus haematodes Orchis angustifolia var. divaricata Orchis fistulata Orchis fistulosa Orchis condensa Orchis comosa var. angustifolia Orchis cruentiformis Orchis comosa Orchis extensa Orchis angustifolia var. extensa Orchis haematodes Orchis altaica Orchis angustifolia Orchis divaricata Orchis angustifolia var. haussknechtii Orchis incarnata var. divaricata Orchis incarnata var. brevicalcarata Orchis serotina Orchis latifolia var. subincarnata Orchis incarnata var. altaica Orchis incarnata var. rhombeilabia-cruenta Orchis cruenta var. haematodes Orchis incarnata f. elatior Orchis incarnata f. lanceata Orchis incarnata h.v. arcoglossa Orchis incarnata f. haematodes Orchis incarnata var. trifurca Orchis incarnata h.v. retus Orchis incarnata var. extensa Orchis x krylovii Orchis incarnata var. seemenii Orchis latifolia var. cruenta Orchis latifolia var. ecalcarata Dactylorhiza incarnata h.f. rosea Orchis latifolia var. hocquartiana Orchis cruenta Orchis incarnata var. triloba-retusa Dactylorhiza incarnata h.v. Vleeskleurige orchis Orchis latifolia var. rubra Orchis latifolia var. tharandina Orchis incarnata var. rhombeilabia-acroglossa Orchis incarnata var. platyphylla Orchis incarnata var. lanceata-fraasii Orchis incarnata var. lanceolata Orchis incarnata var. intermedia Orchis krylovii Dactylorhiza versicolor Dactylorhiza krylovii Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. gemmana Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. lobelii Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. serotina Dactylorchis incarnata var. noncircumscripta Dactylorchis incarnata var. angustispicata Dactylorhiza ochroleuca Dactylorchis incarnata var. remota Dactylorchis incarnata var. rhombeilabia Dactylorchis incarnata var. vulgaris Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. dunensis Dactylorchis incarnata var. triangularis Dactylorchis incarnata var. beckii Dactylorchis incarnata var. extensa Dactylorhiza x krylovii Dactylorchis incarnata var. sublatifolia Dactylorchis incarnata f. multiangulata Dactylorhiza pulchella Dactylorhiza incarnata var. straminea Dactylorhiza coccinea Dactylorchis incarnata var. haematodes Dactylorchis incarnata var. brachyphylla Dactylorchis incarnata var. brevicalcarata Dactylorhiza serotina Dactylorhiza x versicolor Dactylorchis traunsteineri var. dunensis Dactylorchis incarnata var. serotina Dactylorhiza incarnata var. extensa Dactylorhiza incarnata nothossp. versicolor Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. cungsii Dactylorchis incarnata var. longibracteata Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. cruenta Dactylorchis incarnata var. latissima Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. jugicrucis Dactylorchis incarnata var. divaricata Dactylorhiza incarnata nothossp. krylovii Dactylorchis incarnata var. dunensis Dactylorchis incarnata var. leucantha Dactylorhiza incarnata var. haematodes Dactylorhiza intermedia Dactylorhiza incarnata var. jugicrucis Dactylorhiza incarnata var. lobelii Dactylorhiza incarnata var. macrophylla Dactylorhiza incarnata var. seemenii Dactylorhiza incarnata var. serotina Dactylorhiza incarnata var. sublatifolia Dactylorhiza incarnata var. brachyphylla Dactylorhiza incarnata f. dunensis Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. incarnata Dactylorhiza haematodes Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. hyphaematodes Dactylorhiza strictifolia Dactylorhiza incarnata lusus albida Dactylorhiza gemmana Dactylorhiza incarnata var. brevibracteata Dactylorhiza comosa Dactylorhiza incarnata f. ochrantha Dactylorhiza cruenta f. ochrantha Dactylorhiza incarnata var. dunensis Dactylorchis cruenta Dactylorhiza incarnata var. reichenbachii Dactylorchis incarnata var. lobelii Dactylorchis incarnata f. punctata Dactylorhiza incarnata f. brevibracteata Dactylorchis latifolia Dactylorhiza incarnata var. trifurca Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. pyrenaica Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. punctata Dactylorhiza incarnata f. punctata Dactylorhiza incarnata var. immaculata Dactylorhiza incarnata f. haematodes Dactylorhiza incarnata var. hyphaematodes Dactylorhiza incarnata nothovar. versicolor Dactylorhiza incarnata var. haussknechtii Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. haematodes Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. ochroleuca Orchis macra Dactylorhiza cruenta Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. coccinea Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. pulchella Dactylorhiza latifolia Orchis traunsteineri Dactylorhiza fistulosa in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine
General Information
The Flesh Colored Dactylorhiza is a giant cold to cool growing terrestrial orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
Care Notes
These orchids grow on the forest floor so are used to rich soil containing plenty of organic matter that is always moist (but not always wet), and prefer constant conditions in terms of humidity, temperature and water supply. They may not be as forgiving as epiphytes in regards to sudden changes in growing conditions so it is wise to ease them into new conditions over a the space of a few days, and repot as infrequently as possible.
Keep an eye on the plants condition regularly as they can decline suddenly if the conditions are not just right. It is more important to keep water supply constant rather than frequent - overwatering often causes rot which can quickly set in, especially in warmer conditions.
These can be grown in shady, moist areas in the garden, supplied they have protection from abrupt changes caused by the elements, e.g. dry winds, frost etc. Being grown around companion plants such as ferns and bromeliads will help build and retain the humidity they require throughout the year.
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.
Potting
These plants can be sensitive to repotting though should not require repotting regularly. Repotting should be done when the mix has broken down to the point that it doesn't absorb water or holds onto water for far too long, usually the plant shows a decline in growth as well.
The mix should be free draining, with a blend of 30% inorganic ingredients such as coarse sand, gravel or perlite, mixed in with about 70% organic ingredients such as peat, leaf litter or decomposed bark. Avoid commercial potting mixes as they can vary wildly and may contain "wetting agents" that can hold onto water for loo long, causing rotting and stunted growth.