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Old 06-09-2010, 04:48 AM
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So I bit the bullet and got myself an Ophrys apifera from the 2010 Orchid Show at Tatton Park.
A young specimen of only a couple of years of age. One leaf but seems to have a sturdy stem structure going on. Seems to be doing all right.
Currently potted in a mostly seramis mix, but as it can grow just about anywhere where it can get a hold this should be fine.

Who knows if it will ever flower, as from what I've been reading it doesn't necessarily flower each season. On the plus side it does seem to be quite a tolerant colonizer.

So far, here are the links concerning Ophrys orchids I've been checking.

Ophrys, Serapias, Comperia and Mediterranean Orchis

EDIT = britainsorchids.fieldguide.co.uk - Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera): Britain's Orchids - Site no longer exists (Problem Page)

Any tips and advice always welcome!
Lets see if I can keep it alive (I do hope so!)
Not much to see yet but it's only young

EDIT = Added Site Links (Thanks to Philip for pointing me in the right direction)
culturesheet.org Ophrys

EDIT = Plant finally died march 2011.
I would not recommend potting Ophrys in Seramis Mix (what it came in). As the plant grew it first of all displaced itself from the pot and then seemed to suffer after it had to be repotted to get the roots submerged once more. A few days later it seemed to be suffering and the leaves wilted prematurely. This time however I left it to it's own devices. Unfortunately, I believe I have definitely lost it this time. The only thing I can do is leave the mix separate and spread out in another container for the time being. But there is not much chance that it will recover.
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Last edited by Triffid; 03-14-2011 at 10:52 AM.. Reason: Site Disappearance and sorting out links
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