Ophrys fuciflora

Also known as: The Small Speculum Ophrys or Ophrys truncata Ophrys oxyrrhynchos ssp. lacaitae Ophrys saliarisii Ophrys samia Ophrys oxyrrhynchos ssp. calliantha Ophrys tili Ophrys oxyrrhynchos ssp. celiensis Ophrys oxyrrhynchos ssp. biancae Ophrys souchei Ophrys untchjii Ophrys oxyrrhynchos ssp. ingrassiae Ophrys pinguis Orchis arachnites Ophrys mesopotamica Ophrys nicotiae Ophrys obscura Ophrys ziyaretiana Ophrys peucetiae Ophrys vanbruggeniana Ophrys personata Ophrys malvasiana Ophrys thesei Ophrys serotina Ophrys montiliensis Ophrys chiosica Ophrys holoserica ssp. cyrenaica Ophrys fuciflora ssp. pallidiconi Ophrys oblita Ophrys arachnites Ophrys carduchorum Ophrys holoserica ssp. chestermanii Ophrys discors Ophrys fuciflora ssp. apulica Ophrys fuciflora ssp. chestermanii Ophrys fuciflora ssp. elatior Ophrys fuciflora ssp. gracilis Ophrys fuciflora ssp. oxyrrhynchos Ophrys holoserica ssp. apulica Ophrys bornmuelleri ssp. carduchorum Ophrys holoserica ssp. candica Ophrys holoserica var. grandiflora Ophrys holoserica ssp. elatior Ophrys holoserica ssp. lacaitae Ophrys holoserica ssp. maxima Ophrys holoserica ssp. parvimaculata Ophrys minoa Ophrys parvimaculata Ophrys tetraloniae Ophrys holoserica ssp. biancae Ophrys fuciflora ssp. apiculata Arachnites oxyrhynchus Arachnites fuciflorus Arachnites biancae Ophrys holoserica ssp. oxyrrhynchos Ophrys candica Ophrys bornmuelleri Ophrys oxyrrhynchos Ophrys holoserica ssp. bornmuelleri Ophrys apulica Ophrys biancae Ophrys annae Ophrys levantina Ophrys episcopalis Ophrys lacaitae Ophrys kranjcevii Ophrys holoserica ssp. andria Ophrys holoserica ssp. dinarica Ophrys lacaena f. cytherea Ophrys holoserica ssp. colossaea Ophrys aeoli Ophrys istriensis Ophrys fuciflora ssp. grandiflora Ophrys lacaena Ophrys aegirtica Ophrys insectifera subvar. intermedia Ophrys holoserica ssp. halia Ophrys holoserica ssp. gresivaudanica Ophrys cytherea Ophrys lorenae Ophrys holoserica ssp. toroslaria Ophrys cyrenaica Ophrys holoserica ssp. graeca Ophrys holoserica ssp. druentica Ophrys holoserica ssp. gracilis Ophrys holoserica var. flavescens Ophrys holoserica ssp. episcopalis Ophrys holoserica ssp. appennina Ophrys holoserica ssp. cinnabarina Ophrys holoserica ssp. pinguis Ophrys fuciflora var. gracilis Epipactis arachnites Ophrys arachnites ssp. oxyrrhynchos Ophrys arachnites var. linearis Ophrys arachnites var. cornigera Ophrys fuciflora var. grandiflora Ophrys arachnites var. brachyotes Ophrys fuciflora ssp. lacaitae Ophrys apulica ssp. pharensis Ophrys andria var. halkionis Ophrys andria ssp. halkionis Ophrys insectifera ssp. arachnites Ophrys linearis Ophrys andria Ophrys baeteniorum Ophrys holoserica ssp. celiensis Ophrys aramaeorum Ophrys holoserica ssp. grandiflora Ophrys bornmuelleri ssp. grandiflora Ophrys cinnabarina Ophrys holoserica ssp. ethemeae Ophrys levantina ssp. grandiflora Ophrys holoserica ssp. mesopotamica Ophrys holoserica ssp. annae Ophrys holoserica ssp. vanbruggeniana Ophrys holoserica ssp. paolina Ophrys fuciflora f. longibracteata Ophrys lacaena f. graeca Ophrys impresciae Ophrys libanotica Ophrys anapei Ophrys halia Ophrys holoserica ssp. linearis Ophrys fuciflora ssp. oblita Ophrys candica ssp. lacaena Ophrys candica ssp. cytherea Ophrys pharia Ophrys candica ssp. calliantha Ophrys fuciflora ssp. candica Ophrys holoserica ssp. aramaeorum Ophrys helios Ophrys heldreichii ssp. pharia Ophrys maxima Ophrys episcopalis var. samia Ophrys holoserica var. bicolor Ophrys holoserica ssp. taloniensis Ophrys fuciflora var. carmeloides Ophrys fuciflora ssp. montiliensis Ophrys calliantha Ophrys holoserica ssp. tetraloniae Ophrys bornmuelleri f. grandiflora Ophrys holoserica ssp. lyciensis Ophrys bornmuelleri ssp. ziyaretiana Ophrys holoserica ssp. lorenae Ophrys gresivaudanica Ophrys holoserica ssp. aeoli Ophrys holoserica ssp. posidonia Ophrys fuciflora f. brachyotes Ophrys fuciflora ssp. bornmuelleri Ophrys holoserica ssp. medea Ophrys aphrodite Ophrys fuciflora var. dinarica Ophrys helios f. taloniensis Ophrys fuciflora ssp. biancae Ophrys fuciflora var. apiformoides Ophrys fuciflora ssp. annae Ophrys fuciflora ssp. andria Ophrys holoserica ssp. serotina Ophrys elatior Ophrys colossaea Ophrys druentica Ophrys dinarica Ophrys fuciflora ssp. souchei Ophrys medea Ophrys candica f. minoa Ophrys candica ssp. minoa Ophrys candica var. minoa Ophrys fuciflora var. ziyaretiana Ophrys candica ssp. lyciensis Ophrys posidonia Ophrys flavescens Ophrys fuciflora ssp. tetraloniae Ophrys fuciflora var. cornigera Ophrys fuciflora ssp. lorenae Ophrys fuciflora var. maxima Ophrys fuciflora ssp. untchjii Ophrys episcopalis ssp. libanotica Ophrys holoserica ssp. untchjii Ophrys fuciflora ssp. maxima Ophrys arachnites f. oxyrrhynchos Ophrys fuciflora f. triloboviridis Ophrys fuciflora var. untchjii Ophrys fuciflora f. tallosii Ophrys holoserica ssp. helios Ophrys fuciflora var. posidonia Ophrys holoserica ssp. halkionis Ophrys fuciflora f. pauciflora Ophrys ethemeae Ophrys fuciflora ssp. parvimaculata Ophrys fuciflora ssp. demangei Ophrys appennina Ophrys bornmuelleri var. ziyaretiana Ophrys holoserica ssp. libanotica Ophrys fuciflora ssp. fuciflora Ophrys insectifera subvar. linearis Ophrys lyciensis Ophrys gracilis Ophrys brachyotes Ophrys chestermanii Ophrys holoserica ssp. lacaena Ophrys holoserica ssp. halicarnassia Ophrys celiensis Ophrys demangei Ophrys fuciflora f. exilis Ophrys fuciflora ssp. celiensis Ophrys fuciflora f. elongata Ophrys graeca Ophrys fuciflora f. flavescens in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Austria Belgium Corsica - France Cyprus Germany Greece Hungary Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Libya Netherlands Romania Sardinia - Italy Sicily - Italy Switzerland Turkey

General Information

The Small Speculum Ophrys is a miniature to small sized cold to cool growing terrestrial orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Austria, Belgium, France, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Netherlands, Romania, Italy, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring

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 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.