Dactylorhiza maculata - Keyflower

Fertilize Dactylorhiza maculata : In autumn fertilizing our orchids every 30-40, by mixing a specific fertilizer to our irrigating water, is enough.

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
We suggest growing these plants in the garden; during autumn usually they don’t need protections if the minimum temperatures are above -5°C.

alpine : For a balanced development let's place the the Dactylorhiza maculata in a partially shaded place, protected by solar rays for most of the day.
The Dactylorhiza maculata stands minimum temperatures some degrees below zero. If the nocturnal minimum temperatures are very harsh it’s advisable to protect them with a non-woven fabric.

mediterranean : These plants favour partially shady places, where they are reached by direct sunrays only during the evening and early morning hours.
We suggest growing the the Dactylorhiza maculata in the garden; it can stand without problems minimum autumn temperatures.

continental : We suggest watering quite frequently, every 0-1 weeks. In this manner it will be kept fairly moist, without being soaked with water. Usually 1875-1876 glasses of water are used.

alpine : Watering should be done pretty frequently and regularly, but without exceeding: let’s remember to we the soil thoroughly and let it dry before giving it more water. Let’s irrigate every 1-2 weeks using 1874-1875 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Watering in this period of the year must be very frequent, even every 0-0 weeks, so that the soil is always slightly damp. For average dimension plants we suggest using about 1876-1877 glasses of water.

Pests Dactylorhiza maculata : In this period of the year orchids usually aren’t struck by parasites or diseases.