Dactylorhiza traunsteineri

Also known as: Traunstein's Dactylorhiza or Orchis angustifolia var. patens Orchis angustifolia f. subcurva Orchis incarnata var. traunsteineri Orchis angustifolia var. abeliana Orchis angustifolia var. acuminata Orchis angustifolia ssp. subcapitata Orchis angustifolia f. acuminata Orchis angustifolia f. schmidtii Orchis angustifolia var. recurva Orchis angustifolia ssp. pycnantha Orchis majalis var. eborensis Orchis wirtgenii Orchis angustifolia var. pusilla Orchis angustifolia f. pulcherrima Orchis angustifolia f. sauteri Orchis angustifolia var. sauteri Orchis rigida Orchis maculata f. schurii Orchis angustifolia var. sanionis Orchis maculata var. schurii Orchis angustifolia f. reichenbachii Orchis angustifolia f. perhoica Orchis angustifolia f. schurii Orchis incarnata var. angustifolia Orchis rhenana Orchis recurva Orchis angustifolia var. reolana Orchis angustifolia f. spathulata Orchis angustifolia var. rigidula Orchis angustifolia var. stricta Orchis angustifolia subf. strictior Orchis maculata var. recurva Orchis angustifolia f. rosiensis Orchis angustifolia var. poenalica Orchis angustifolia subf. dissita Orchis angustifolia f. laxiuscula Orchis angustifolia f. tiudiensis Orchis angustifolia subf. laxata Orchis angustifolia f. laxa Orchis angustifolia var. curvifolia Orchis angustifolia subf. intermedia Orchis angustifolia subf. densata Orchis angustifolia var. immaculata Orchis angustifolia f. densiflora Orchis angustifolia f. densissima Orchis angustifolia f. remota Orchis angustifolia subf. immaculata Orchis angustifolia f. densiuscula Orchis curvifolia Orchis angustifolia f. friesii Orchis angustifolia subf. elegantior Orchis angustifolia var. elongata Orchis angustifolia var. erecta Orchis angustifolia var. estonica Orchis angustifolia f. fichtenbergii Orchis latifolia var. angustifolia Orchis angustifolia subf. filiformis Orchis latifolia var. eboracensis Orchis angustifolia ssp. friesii Orchis angustifolia f. gracilis Orchis angustifolia var. gracillima Orchis latifolia var. traunsteineri Orchis angustifolia f. immaculata Orchis angustifolia subf. conferta Orchis sambucina var. subalpina Orchis angustifolia f. papjerwica Orchis angustifolia f. ammatica Orchis angustifolia subf. subcurva Orchis angustifolia f. amplivaginata Orchis angustifolia f. angustivaginata Orchis angustifolia f. suberecta Orchis angustifolia f. anziensis Orchis angustifolia subf. superans Orchis angustifolia var. superba Orchis angustifolia var. tarbatonica Orchis angustifolia var. tenuifolia Orchis angustifolia var. blyttii Orchis angustifolia f. laxiflora Orchis angustifolia f. brevispicata Orchis ruthei Orchis angustifolia var. mielichhoferi Orchis angustifolia f. lehnertii Orchis angustifolia f. obtusifolia Orchis angustifolia f. comosa Orchis angustifolia subf. venusta Orchis angustifolia f. oblonga Orchis angustifolia var. nylandri Orchis angustifolia f. paanajaervica Orchis angustifolia f. levaschevoica Orchis angustifolia var. brevifolia Orchis steegeri Orchis angustifolia subf. maculata Orchis angustifolia f. longispicata Orchis angustifolia ssp. traunsteineri Orchis x pseudotraunsteineri ssp. suevica Orchis traunsteineri var. schurii Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. vosagiaca Dactylorhiza irenica Dactylorhiza pycnantha Dactylorhiza majalis ssp. turfosa Dactylorhiza ruthei Dactylorhiza rigida Dactylorhiza maculata ssp. schurii Dactylorhiza rhenana Dactylorhiza majalis ssp. traunsteineri Dactylorhiza curvifolia Dactylorhiza maculata var. schurii Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. blyttii Dactylorhiza devillersiorum Dactylorhiza vosagiaca Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. tarbatonica Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. recurva Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. nylandri Dactylorchis traunsteineri var. rhombilabris Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. mielichhoferi Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. estonica Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. curvifolia Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. traunsteineri Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. schurii Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. rhaetica Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. pycnantha Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. irenica Dactylorchis traunsteineri var. klingei Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. hibernica Dactylorhiza wirtgenii Dactylorchis curvifolia Dactylorhiza gracilis Dactylorhiza vironii Dactylorhiza lapponica ssp. rhaetica Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. wirtgenii Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. turfosa Dactylorhiza steegeri Dactylorhiza comosa ssp. turfosa Dactylorchis gracilis Dactylorhiza traunsteineri var. curvifolia Dactylorhiza traunsteineri ssp. bohemica Dactylorhiza suevica Dactylorchis ruthei Dactylorhiza majalis var. eboracensis Dactylorhiza schurii Dactylorhiza bohemica Irish Marsh Dactylorhiza in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

Traunstein's Dactylorhiza is a small to large cold to cool growing terrestrial orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the An Austrian Pharmacist late 1700 to early in the 19th century.

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.

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.