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2 europeen orchids

actually these 2 orchids are in flower 'in situ' the first species to the season.

ophrys araneola
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ophrys lutea
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jeff
 
I would love to start growing Ophrys. How cold can they take it ?
 
suite

I have no orchids in cultivate, I just take pictures in nature.

in winter they are in dormancy without leaves , here in my country in summer 15°c ;30°c in winter -5°c;15°c some time more inferior to -5°c.

and other info they are from calcareous substrat.

jeff
 
Ophrys... perhaps the most ingenious of Orchids when it comes to getting pollinated ;)

Beautiful pics Jeff, ty for sharing!
 
suite

here in europe and in france these species are protected ( often red list )

also it is more agreeable to see them 'in situ' sometimes with great spot to thirty -fifty and more.

they live in symbiosis with a fungus , it is also a difficult y

2 others for the road

ophrys aranifera

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orchis simia

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jeff
 
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Wow, I've never seen O.simia. Amazing. I hope that more growers start working with more temperate orchids in the future.
 
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