Spiranthes cernua 'Odorata' - Orchid Board

Strat Guy · #1 10-14-2011, 10:29 PM

For some reason, I couldn't get the pictures attached, so here's links to my Flickr. I have two groups of this growing in my garden, but the stupid chipmunks mowed down one group, so I only got two spikes blooming. I can't wait until I get a nice sized colony of them growing!

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Zoi2 · #2 10-14-2011, 11:23 PM

Very nice, are they relatively small plants?
Joann

Strat Guy · #3 10-15-2011, 04:58 AM

Yeah, only about 10" including the spike. Alot of websites say they can be anywhere from 12" to 24", but these guys are really small. Without the spike, they're barely 2". The flowers are about 1/8"- 1/4" across.

aeranthes · #4 10-15-2011, 06:36 AM

Small or large its always great to see orchids

Thanks for sharing.

lambelkip · #5 10-15-2011, 11:06 AM

I have one of those in bloom right now. they'll bloom at a fairly small size, and get bigger spikes each year.

odorata is not a clone name, so it should not be in quotation marks. also, it's no longer considered a variety of Spiranthes cernua. the correct name is Spiranthes odorata.

RosieC · #6 10-15-2011, 03:56 PM

I love these.

Strat Guy · #7 10-15-2011, 08:09 PM

Lambelkip- just went to the Fall orchid show at the Chicago Botanical Gardens and one of the displays had some in a pot and they were really big. I'm gonna post all the pics I took at the show, there's one in there of theirs. Really cool.