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Originally Posted by Paul Mc
May I ask what care you give them throughout the year?
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Sure, but I am guessing you didn't pick up our magazine at the show. Anyway, you could either dig tuberoids out or leave them in pots. I dig them out because I simply do not have a space. If you are going to keep them in pot, you have to make sure the medium is not bone dry. Or you could put the pot in a zipper bag. Keep them at room temperature. Do not store them in basement. Otherwise, they will restart to grow.
This depends on where you are, but they will start to grow in mid September to early October, etc. Drop in temperature triggers budding. I forgot or missed several this year, and pot some up in January. They did bloom, but new tuberoids were small. It is recommended to repot at least every other day.
Once they start to grow, watering starts. It may be better to wait until they bud because it is difficult to tell which side is up sometimes. One of the important thing is that you do not encourage them to bud too early. It is important to keep their growth synchronized with their regular schedule.
Keep the medium moist but not soggy. Also night temperature shouldn't go over 65F or so. Feed them a little on heavy side, but if you fertilize too much or there is too much junk in water, leaf tips will start to die. I have this problem, and some seem more susceptible.
This species is easier than
A. keiskei or
Ponerorchis graminifolia.
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