The Naked Man Orchid
Orchis italica (also called Naked Man Orchid) is a plant of the family Orchidaceae that is found in Europe .
The plant is found growing in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, the Aegean Islands, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Syria, Lebannon, Israel, Jordan and northern Africa at elevations around 1300 meters.
The plant blooms from spring to summer with many flowers.
The plants prefer well-drained low-fertility soils and areas with partial shade. This species is cool to intermediate growing. Water regularly. Divide plant when flower fades.
Orchis italica can grow up to 50 cm in height and is widespread throughout the Mediterranean often forming dense colonies
Orchis italica (also called Naked Man Orchid) is a plant of the family Orchidaceae that is found in Europe .
The plant is found growing in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, the Aegean Islands, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Syria, Lebannon, Israel, Jordan and northern Africa at elevations around 1300 meters.
The plant blooms from spring to summer with many flowers.
The plants prefer well-drained low-fertility soils and areas with partial shade. This species is cool to intermediate growing. Water regularly. Divide plant when flower fades.
Orchis italica can grow up to 50 cm in height and is widespread throughout the Mediterranean often forming dense colonies
