The exotic beauty of orchids in your own garden? This is possible, as these exuberant flowers are not only meant for inside use.
With the easy, frost-resistant Garden Orchid you can bring the tropics into your back garden.
Select the shape, colour and height you like most of this special family of garden orchids!
Whatever variant you decide to plant, at the first rays of the sun in spring the shoots sprout from the ground.
They slowly unfurl their wonderful flowers, which you will be able to enjoy for weeks. This perennial plant keeps forming
new shoots underground, so you can expect more fabulous flowers every year, even in the darkest corner of your garden.
Growth | | | Evergreen orchid |
Flowering | | | May - June |
Colours | | | Yellow, purple, pink, red, blue, green and white. There are numerous colours and hues |
Height | | | 35-50 cm |
Temperatures | | | -10°C to +30°C |
Place | | | Sheltered, shady place. Avoid the full sun |
Planting | | | In the open ground, but also in a patio pot |
Soil | | | Drained, well-drained and humus-rich soil |
Water | | | Water regularly between April and September |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | Do not cut off the old leaves until after the winter (March). |
Suitability | | | For the enthusiastic gardener |
Growth | | | Summer green, deciduous orchid with tuberous rhizomes |
Flowering | | | May - September |
Colours | | | Yellow, purple, pink or white |
Height | | | 40-50 cm |
Temperatures | | | -10°C to +30°C |
Place | | | In a light, sheltered place. Not in full sun. |
Planting | | | In the garden or in a patio pot |
Soil | | | Well-drained, humus-rich soil |
Water | | | Water regularly from April to September, then not too wet otherwise risk of freezing during frost |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | In case of severe frost, protect with an extra layer of compost |
Suitability | | | For every gardener |
Growth | | | Summergreen, deciduous perennial |
Flowering | | | April - June |
Colours | | | Yellow, pink and white |
Height | | | 30 – 70 cm |
Temperatures | | | -25°C to +25°C |
Place | | | Shady place, north side |
Planting | | | In the garden, or in a spacious patio pot |
Soil | | | Well drained, airy and poor soil |
Water | | | Water regularly, but avoid excessive watering |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | Do not remove leaves until everything is completely dead |
Suitability | | | For the seasoned gardener |
Growth | | | Summergreen tuber orchid |
Flowering | | | April - May |
Colours | | | Pink, purple, white, yellow, orange and all variants in between |
Height | | | With flower approx. 20-25 cm, with leaves approx. 40-45 cm |
Temperatures | | | -10°C to +30°C |
Place | | | Shady and somewhat sheltered place |
Planting | | | In the open ground, in a peat wall or in a patio pot |
Soil | | | Virtually any moisture-permeable soil |
Water | | | Water as soon as buds become visible, moist, but not wet. |
Fertilizing | | | |
Extra | | | Can be used as an indoor plant early in the season, plant in the garden from April onwards |
Suitability | | | For every gardener |
Growth | | | Summergreen, deciduous perennial |
Flowering | | | June - August |
Colours | | | Yellow, green, pink, white with purple and variants thereof |
Height | | | 50-80 cm |
Temperatures | | | -20°C to +30°C |
Place | | | Lightly shaded spot near trees/shrubs, avoid full sun |
Planting | | | In the open ground or in a spacious patio pot |
Soil | | | Humus-containing, calcareous, but not too nutrient-rich soil. Sand or light clay |
Water | | | Water regularly from April to September, then not too wet otherwise risk of freezing during frost |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | For plants, the recommended planting distance is 20 cm |
Suitability | | | For the more experienced gardener |
Growth | | | Evergreen orchid |
Flowering | | | May - June |
Colours | | | Yellow, purple, pink, red, blue, green and white. There are numerous colours and hues |
Height | | | 35-50 cm |
Temperatures | | | -10°C to +30°C |
Place | | | Sheltered, shady place. Avoid the full sun |
Planting | | | In the open ground, but also in a patio pot |
Soil | | | Drained, well-drained and humus-rich soil |
Water | | | Water regularly between April and September |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | Do not cut off the old leaves until after the winter (March). |
Suitability | | | For the enthusiastic gardener |
Growth | | | Summer green, deciduous orchid with tuberous rhizomes |
Flowering | | | May - September |
Colours | | | Yellow, purple, pink or white |
Height | | | 40-50 cm |
Temperatures | | | -10°C to +30°C |
Place | | | In a light, sheltered place. Not in full sun. |
Planting | | | In the garden or in a patio pot |
Soil | | | Well-drained, humus-rich soil |
Water | | | Water regularly from April to September, then not too wet otherwise risk of freezing during frost |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | In case of severe frost, protect with an extra layer of compost |
Suitability | | | For every gardener |
Growth | | | Summergreen, deciduous perennial |
Flowering | | | April - June |
Colours | | | Yellow, pink and white |
Height | | | 30 – 70 cm |
Temperatures | | | -25°C to +25°C |
Place | | | Shady place, north side |
Planting | | | In the garden, or in a spacious patio pot |
Soil | | | Well drained, airy and poor soil |
Water | | | Water regularly, but avoid excessive watering |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | Do not remove leaves until everything is completely dead |
Suitability | | | For the seasoned gardener |
Growth | | | Summergreen tuber orchid |
Flowering | | | April - May |
Colours | | | Pink, purple, white, yellow, orange and all variants in between |
Height | | | With flower approx. 20-25 cm, with leaves approx. 40-45 cm |
Temperatures | | | -10°C to +30°C |
Place | | | Shady and somewhat sheltered place |
Planting | | | In the open ground, in a peat wall or in a patio pot |
Soil | | | Virtually any moisture-permeable soil |
Water | | | Water as soon as buds become visible, moist, but not wet. |
Fertilizing | | | |
Extra | | | Can be used as an indoor plant early in the season, plant in the garden from April onwards |
Suitability | | | For every gardener |
Growth | | | Summergreen, deciduous perennial |
Flowering | | | June - August |
Colours | | | Yellow, green, pink, white with purple and variants thereof |
Height | | | 50-80 cm |
Temperatures | | | -20°C to +30°C |
Place | | | Lightly shaded spot near trees/shrubs, avoid full sun |
Planting | | | In the open ground or in a spacious patio pot |
Soil | | | Humus-containing, calcareous, but not too nutrient-rich soil. Sand or light clay |
Water | | | Water regularly from April to September, then not too wet otherwise risk of freezing during frost |
Fertilizing | | | Controlled release of fertilizers in tablet form |
Extra | | | For plants, the recommended planting distance is 20 cm |
Suitability | | | For the more experienced gardener |
If you have ever been on a holiday to Switzerland, you know what a beautiful country it is. A large part of the 26 cantons consists of mountains, pine forests, lakes and other beautiful scenery. Switzerland is an Alpine country. The Wild Orchid Cypripedium calceolus is one of the most spectacular wild European orchids and occurs naturally in Switzerland. Unfortunately, these plants are also often taken from nature and the impact is so huge that nature can hardly recover itself....
Cypripedium
Cypripedium, also called Women shoe, is related to the (tropical) Venus shoe, a houseplant. In Switzerland the women shoe appears in open forests, but also on mountain pastures. They can endure (extreme) cold, which they also need for their annual growth cycle.
Together with The Swiss Orchid Foundation
The Swiss Orchid Foundation was more than alarmed by the dwindling population of this Wild Orchid and has contacted Anthura. This company is not only the expert on propagation and breeding of orchids, but also has specific knowledge for growing Cypripedium seedlings. The Swiss Orchid Foundation has asked whether they wanted to grow plants submitted by seed of wild Cypripediums. There are 3000 mature plants.
Biodiversity
These plants are replanted in June 2018 on 44 different secret spots in nine different cantons in Switzerland. All places where strong populations are weakened or even have been eradicated. Some of these spots are deliberately chosen so that there will be connection between the populations. This allows an exchange of genetic material, in order to preserve or even increase biodiversity in Switzerland. A number of plants is withheld as a back-up and for further breeding and production. The reintroduction of these enchanting orchids in nature have also contributed to the preservation of Swiss nature.
Availability
To see this plant in real, you don’t have to travel all the way to Switzerland. You can buy this Cypripedium in the spring season at the better florist and garden centers to buy such as Intratuin (NL), OhGreen (BE), Jardiland (FR) and Blomsterlandet (SE). Of course, this plant, which is part of the Garden Orchid family, is also available online: www.tuinorchidee-webshop.com (NL) and www.gartenwerkstatt-schreiner.com (abroad).
Every year more flowers and a stronger plant
After the well-deserved winter rest, the garden orchids start to work hard. In spring all kinds of things happen both under and above the ground. The new underground shoots make the plant bigger and stronger every year and provide more flowers. Even after a severe winter and in the shaded areas in the garden.
Charming beauty in your own garden?
You can enjoy the colourful, frost-resistant and multiannual Cypripedium in your garden. In April and May this garden Orchid enchants you with fairytale and special flowers. A floral display that you can enjoy for weeks. With the purchase of this plant in the store, every consumer contributes a little bit to biodiversity in nature.
You can find Garden Orchids in the spring, when the plant is hibernating, at the better garden centres and florists,
such as Intratuin (Netherlands), OhGreen (Belgium), Jardiland (France) and Blomsterlandet (Sweden).
Or buy your Garden Orchid online:
The Netherlands and Belgium:
Other countries:
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