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Orchidaceae
Woodcock orchid
Ophrys scolopax
Also known as Ophrys arachnites var. scolopax, Ophrys insectifera subsp. scolopax, Ophrys fuciflora subsp. scolopax, Ophrys orchid
Native Plants · Orchid · Terrestrial Orchid · Mediterranean · Collector Plant · Specialist · Pollinator Mimicry · Rare · Wildflower · Bulbous · Orchidaceae
The Woodcock Orchid is a fascinating Mediterranean terrestrial orchid that mimics insects to attract pollinators, making it a prized collector's specimen. It requires gritty, alkaline, well-drained soil and a distinct summer dormancy period with very little to no watering. This is a specialist plant best suited to experienced gardeners who can replicate its native Mediterranean growing conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, ensuring excellent drainage; never allow roots to sit in standing water · Every 7-10 days during growing season; reduce in dormancy
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia
- Attracts
- Bees, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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