Habenaria radiata

[BillC]

Has anyone had any experience of growing this very unusual orchid? From what I have learnt it appears to be difficult to maintain health and produce flowers. It is native in Japan and known as the 'Egret flower'. pic. courtesy Bertrams Blooms.

Bill

[Tobi]

Bill,
I remember one of the lady growers in my orchid society who is from Laos
originally talking about having one of these. She said that were very tricky
to grow because they needed to be constantly moist but not wet similar
to growing carnivourous plants. She mentioned that they needed to be kept
cool in the winter and that was a problem for her in Laos.

[tom499]

http://www.bertramsblooms.co.uk/prod...cordPosition=1

I would like one

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Yes, experience, but not success. I picked up a package of two from http://www.dutchbulbs.com/bulbs/index.do . They grew and flowered, but the winter dormancy was a failure. So, ordered 2 more packages from same place and this time they did not come up. Notified the seller, and they have promised me replacements this coming spring. This company has been good to me with problems. They replaced a Bletilla that was supposed to be pink, and bloomed out white.