The experience of lavish orchid blossoms is not limited to the windowsill at home. Mother Nature presents us with magnificent terrestrial orchids, which stage themselves in the summer bed. This selection introduces you to some of the most beautiful species.

The brown-red Stendelwurz is one of the terrestrial orchids native to us

These terrestrial orchids are native to Germany

Among more than 900 genera and nearly 30,000 species, the following orchids have proven to be so hardy and hardy that they are native to Germany and only thrive in soil:

  • Orchis rupentris: A species within the terrestrial orchids, with purple flowers and white tips
  • Dactylorhiza incarnata: The flesh-colored orchid inspires with 10-12 cm large inflorescences from May to June
  • Epipactis atrorubens: The brown-red thornwort blooms in aubergine and exudes a scent of vanilla
  • Epipogium aphyllum: The leafless mustache has no leaves and flowers in a subtle creamy white

This selection may serve as a motivation to immerse yourself in the multifaceted world of native terrestrial orchids. With every specimen of the endangered orchids in your garden, you are also making an important contribution to the conservation of the species.

These orchids from far-off lands have a soft spot for garden soil

The following exotic beauties do not produce aerial roots and are also quite frost hardy, making them popular as terrestrial orchids for the garden and windowsill:

  • Bletilla striata: This Japanese orchid delights the garden with blooms reminiscent of the wonderful Cattleya
  • Pleione formosana: The Tibetan orchid is easy to care for and, with a growth height of 15 cm, is ideal for small gardens
  • Dactylorhiza: The orchids native to the Mediterranean region thrive excellently in summer flower beds

A plethora of other orchids prefer life in soil. The dainty species of the genus Spiranthes, also called spiny roots, are among them. The attractive species of the orchid species also compete in beauty with the tropical epiphytic orchids. Outstanding terrestrial orchid species are the Ophrys scolopax, snipe orchid, as well as the distinctive Ophrys tenthredinifera, aptly called wasp orchid.

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A floral treasure for cultivation in beds is the royal lady's slipper (Cypripedium reginae). This noble species thrives equally opulently on the windowsill and outdoors. The lady's slipper species Cypripedium acaule, calceolus and parviflorum are similarly flexible. The yellow lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) can even be found in the wild and is subject to nature conservation.

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