Let dry between waterings and fertilize in summer. USDA Zones 6-9 Easy terrestrial orchid from Japan that grows on cliffs and steep hillsides. Showy pink, purple, white or bicolored flowers in July. Needs well-drained soil in light shade. Tubers are like tiny dahlia tubers and are always small.
Tubers can be dry in winter.
Oreorchis patens USDA Zones 6-9 Evergreen woodland orchid from Japan, deciduous in summer. Easy in well-drained woodsy soil, not too dry. Attractive foliage and tall spikes of beautiful waxy yellow flowers in early summer. Good pot plant. Showy pink flowers.