Native Orchids
 

I took these pictures in June while on a hike in the Bruce Peninsula. Some of the pics are fuzzy...sorry. The date on the camera was messed up so ignore that please.
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That's quite a collection of finds! I usually only see a couple. Looking forward to next spring - now that I have a camera to capture the enchanting moment :photo:

Wendy, I found a helibore plant near me at a "wildflower sanctuary" this summer. Unfortunately it was past prime. I figure July would be better. Also found a Goodyera pubescens past prime. July for that guy too. Nice catch of spp. Did you find any Calypso? That's usually end of May for bloom.

Lovely cyps. Thanks Wendy :)

Wendy, they look great!! I have always love seeing the orchids in nature. Down here, I have seen Enc. tampenses as few times and it always amazes me how much I baby mine that they are quite happy out in nature without fertilizing and watering schedules.

I've gone an entire winter with only watering my E. Tampensis when I think of it. Summer it gets all the rain nature can dish out. Rarely fertilize.

Excellent photography Wendy and how exciting ... I have not found my first in the wild, but when I do ... way to exciting. Wally where did you see Enc. tampenses ???

With Spring slowly making its way northward I am wondering if there are any orchids in the Bruce Peninsula that will be poking up and even flowering. How about summer. Sure would love to see more images of what is growing as well as images of the area the plants are in and the mosses and little plants too. Any comments on what the plants were growing in. dampness of the soil, soil leaves or dirt or mosses or ??
As Short Circuit would say: MORE INPUT!:photo: :nod:

spring won't be here for awhile.
we are having major snow storms.

Man! I'd love to find wild orchids on one of my long walks! Only thing is...I'd have to start walking first, right? :hmm

Anyway, they're lovely and thanks for sharing :)

I can't wait until June when our first wild orchids start to bloom...a long way off yet! Thanks for the memories Wendy!

You know, I'm really enjoying this thread since we have a ton of snow right now.

Very nice, Wendy. I think our native orchids (bought) in our garden didn't live a third season because there wasn't enough water to see them through...next time, that is, if there IS a next time, I will give them lots of water. They were doing so well, and I had pics in my mind of them carpeting our garden with their beauty.

Here, t's been a very dry winter.

Carol

Everyone just remember, if it were that easy growing native orchids by leaving them on their own, orchids would be much more abundent. They require just as much care (well most do) in your garden as exotics do in your greenhouse or homes.

I did look after them, even more so than the other garden plants. They were in a special place in our flower garden (not left in a field ).
We were away often, and they just didn't get the care they deserved. I've asked my husband a few times to have an unground watering system, but so far, nada.

Carol

I enjoyed seeing them so much that Hubby and I booked 'our' cottage for the first week of June this year. Usually we don't go until late August but the orchids will be all done by then....and I want to see them again.

I just got a job at New England Wild Flower Society and am looking forward to NOT missing the Cyps blooming this year! I figure if I'm on the property every day, I can't miss them, right?

:shock: How lucky can you get!:drool:

Only if they choose to not bloom this year. Happens.

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