Dactylorhiza purpurella

Watering:
The soil should be still damp, during the dormancy we can to limit the watering. Dactylorhiza plants do not like standing water.

Light:
Generally prefering sunny places or partial shade

Dactylorhizas compost:
Tolerant of many forms of growing medium. The plants can be grown in many types of soil substrates, a loamy or clay soil is suitable, we can add a litle of sand or perlite for better aeration. Ph should be around 5-7,5.

Planting:
Dactylorhizas can be grown either in pots or in the garden. The growth bud should be just at the soil surface. Mulching is recommended, a layer of coarse sand, grit or moss will help to keep soil humidity.. During the period of top growth, the plants can be fed with weak liquid feeds.

Others:
Dactylorhiza purpurella is recommended for beginners. There is no necessity for frost protection.