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Bug orchid: complete guide
Anacamptis coriophora
Discover Anacamptis coriophora (Bug orchid): cultivation, care and preservation. A rare orchid for specialized gardeners.
Cypripedium reginae: complete guide
Cypripedium reginae
Learn all about the queen lady's-slipper - a beautiful North American orchid. Care, cultivation, bloom time and interesting facts about this rare plant.
Dactylorhiza elata: complete guide
Dactylorhiza elata
Explore the Stately Dactylorhiza - a striking orchid with purple flowers and elegant foliage. Master the perfect growing conditions, care tips, and design inspiration.
Ophrys apifera: complete guide
Ophrys apifera
Discover all about Ophrys apifera (bee orchid): flowers mimicking bees, care and cultivation of this remarkable orchid. Fascinating biology.
Ophrys fuciflora: complete guide
Ophrys fuciflora
Ophrys fuciflora (late spider-orchid) is a fascinating wild orchid with brown flowers. Learn how to grow this rare European orchid in your garden.
Ophrys insectifera: complete guide
Ophrys insectifera
Discover all about Ophrys insectifera (fly orchid): mimicking flies, care of this elegant wild orchid. Hardy and unique flower design. Growing guide.
Ophrys lutea: complete guide
Ophrys lutea
The yellow bee-orchid is a rare, protected Mediterranean orchid featuring unique insect-mimicking flowers. Learn about habitat and conservation practices.
Orchis anthropophora: complete guide
Orchis anthropophora
Discover all about Orchis anthropophora (man orchid): unique human-like flower forms. Wild Mediterranean native orchid. Growing guide and care.
Algerian Butterfly-orchid: complete guide
Platanthera algeriensis
Everything about Platanthera algeriensis, the rare Mediterranean orchid with greenish flowers native to Algeria, Morocco, Corsica and Spain.
Serapias nurrica: complete guide
Serapias nurrica
A complete guide to Serapias nurrica, the rare Nurra tongue orchid native to Sardinia, Corsica and the western Mediterranean.