Dactylorhiza purpurea - Keyflower

continental : Place the Dactylorhiza purpurea in a semishady place, with few hours a day of direct sunlight.
They can tolerate short slight frosts; in case of intense frost cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : These plants do not like to be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.
We suggest to cover the plants with frost cloth in autumn even though they can tolerate slight frosts; place them in the greenhouse if possible.

mediterranean : These plants prefer semishady locations, but can be exposed for few hours to direct sunlight without any problem, above all during the coldest periods of the year.
The Dactylorhiza purpurea can generally tolerate slight frosts without any problem, therefore they can be grown in the garden without any problem.

Fertilization Dactylorhiza purpurea : We suggest to fertilize rather regularly, even though for most of the species it is suggested to avoid or reduce the supply of fertilizer during bloom. Use a specific fertilizer for orchids, to be dissolved in normal waterings every 15-20 days; avoiding to leave the roots soaked with the fertilizing solution for excessively long periods.

continental : It is advisable to water regularly, specially during the hottest months of the year, avoiding to leave the soil dry for very long periods; the Dactylorhiza purpurea like slightly humid substrates all year long. In autumn and winter you can avoid watering, or intervene during warmest days only.

alpine : Try to keep a mostly humid soil, remember to water generously specially in summer; we can avoid watering during the cold season, or decrease waterings, intervening only in case of long duration drought.

mediterranean : Water the Dactylorhiza purpurea rather regularly from March to October, always allowing the soil to dry out well between two waterings. Avoid water excesses or stagnating water; during the cold season waterings can be decreased or suspended.

Treatments Dactylorhiza purpurea : Orchids suffer very often from roots rots, which shall be avoided with a correct growing; the presence of insects shall be eliminated immediately, avoiding to spray the product used on the flowers.

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