Dactylorhiza osmanica

Also known as: The Ottoman Dactylorhiza or Orchis orientalis ssp. cilicica Orchis cataonica Orchis cilicica Orchis olocheilos Orchis olocheilos var. osmanica Orchis incarnata var. olocheilos Orchis orientalis ssp. osmanica Dactylorhiza osmanica var. anatolica Dactylorhiza olocheilos Dactylorhiza cataonica Dactylorhiza osmanica var. osmanica Dactylorhiza osmanica ssp. anatolica Dactylorhiza caucasica var. cataonica Dactylorhiza cilicica Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. cilicica Dactylorhiza maculata ssp. osmanica Dactylorhiza elata ssp. anatolica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Turkey

General Information

The Ottoman Dactylorhiza is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Turkey. It is named after the Found in the Historic Boundaries of the ancient Empire.

Altitude

500 - 2400 m

2500

Flower Size

3 - 3 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 50000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick 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.