European Terrestrial Watch!

[thespookyasparagus]

As directed, I began watering my nine barren pots of European terrestrials just after Halloween. I was highly skeptical that anything was going to happen, as the tubers have just been sitting in their pots, dry for months- and I've never tried these before. Well, I was away for the weekend and came home to some much needed rain in Santa Barbara, and, lo and behold- sprouts in 4 of the 9 pots. 2 Ophrys and 2 Orchis. I'm thrilled. We'll see if the other 5 are just lagging behind and will decide to cooperate as well.

Anyone else starting to see new life with these guys?

[Roberta]

Nice! Mine are starting to wake up too. There are still some empty pots... they are just getting going (and I started watering early in October so mine may even be a bit ahead) So be patient, the others likely will be showing their little heads soon. Still early in the season.

[Subrosa]

My Serapias lingua have been up for a couple weeks in PA.

[Roberta]

Took a look around after our nice rain... I think it's going to be a really good year for these. Lots of action. From the Europeans and the Aussies too.