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Welcome Imposter - Marsh Orchid


Welcome Imposter - Marsh Orchid

So this appeared last year in a hosta pot and hey presto it’s popped up again.



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Lovely are nt they mine died but the man up the lane is going to give me another.

29 May, 2018

 

Excellent Dawn, 3pb, mine that I purchased last year has just snuffed it! Soil too rich!

29 May, 2018

 

Thank you Siris for letting know.

29 May, 2018

 

We have them growing a couple of miles away on a nature trail but doubt they travelled that far

29 May, 2018

 

Mine died immediately after I top dressed the soil with some enrichment compost, luckily the ...seemed to enjoy it.

30 May, 2018

 

Mine died immediately after I put enrichment compost on the soil, luckily the Bletilla seemed to enjoy it (fingers crossed)

30 May, 2018

 

Shame. I don’t want this where it is but I darent move it

30 May, 2018

 

No you mustn't move it now.....its a gorgeous plant...

31 May, 2018

 

Lovely flower! It must like where it is growing to have returned a 2nd year!

5 Jun, 2018

 

Yes Balcony, it's quite amazing how it got there but as they like wet conditions and the hosta is watered regularly it must suit it

5 Jun, 2018



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