Spiranthes odorata - Orchid Board

Orchidophile · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 11:58 AM

I bought this about two years ago and this is the spike from the first year. Last year it had 2 spikes and now I have seedlings everywhere

. It stays green all winter long so it is very frost hardy.

sorry about the pic. I don't remember taking it in the dark

(sleephotography)

**Don Perusse** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 10:18 AM

You said seedlings everwhere? Is it planted outside? I have a variety of a spiranthes growing in my yard and never noticed until last year when I didn't cut my grass. A dear old friend pointed it out to me. What a joyful surprise. They are cut little buggers.

Orchidophile · #3 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 10:47 AM

Hi Don, yes this one is planted outside in my garden and there are little seedlings filling up the pot it is in.

Ross · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 11:25 AM

Tim, where did you buy yours? Do you remember?

RoyalOrchids · #5 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 11:53 AM

Very nice. I don't have any seedlings, but these readily spread vegetatively for me, putting up lots of off-shoots and filling the pot.

Ross, I got mine via mail order from Niche Gardens in NC maybe? They don't carry them anymore, but try the Wild Orchid Company. The owner is really nice. Also, Brent and Becky's sells them seasonally.

Orchidophile · #6 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 11:54 AM

Hi Ross, I bought mine at a local greenhouse, they don't specialize in orchids or anything but they have some strange and exotic plants. Kingwood Center and gardens in Mansfield .The Kingwood Center - Welcome

terrestrial_man · #7 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 10:04 PM

Here is a list of online suppliers-I did this last year so not too sure if all still carry the species.
SPIRANTHES ODORATA<br>
Generally as Spiranthes cernua odorata<p>

Big Dipper Farm - Grown on the Third Planet from the Sun Big Dipper Farm
http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Fall/page97.html Plant Delights Nursery, Inc.
Spiranthes odorata 'Chadds Ford' at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Santa Barbara Orchid Estates
The Newest and Best in Perennials, Roses, Annuals, Vines, Herbs and Grasses Sugar Creek Gardens
Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Plant List 2001 Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Sunlight Gardens Mail Order Wildflower and Native Perennials Nursery Sun Light Gardens
Fraser's Thimble Farms - Orchids, Pleione, Bletilla Fraser's Thimble Farms
Hardy Orchid Price List, 2006-2007 The Wild Orchid Company
https://www.worldplants.com/orchids.htm World Plant Shop