Winter hardy orchids?

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by Kittyfrex

Thing is, i have some odd luck with seeds in general; the trickier they are, the more luck i seem to get. Gladiolus, tulips, most irises and freesias are not plants that spread trough seed easily here but they keep sprouting. Mangoes, papayas, citruses, plums, peaches, apricots...i have more luck with seeds than i do propagating some easier plants, like African violets.

@Subrosa you are a savior. I assume i should use a container with drainage like a pot?
I will have to do some research on preferred conditions of Ophrys bertolonii, the only species i know where to find. Sadly, there are fewer each year, as the town keeps expanding to meet the demands of tourisam.

I normally work mostly with bog orchids, so I use containers with no drainage. For germination and early development, I think the stability of a closed system is beneficial, but if you're working with species that grow in drier conditions you might want to consider drainage.