Orchid Serapias Vomeracea Bulb Or Seed Pod & Substrate. Long-Lipped Serapias, Ground Orchid

Free international tracked shipping from 100 euros of items bought with coupon FREESHIPPING100 If you are experiencing any problems during checkout please contact me & we can sort it out. (ie. item it is not available for your area). Our bulbs are grown in red clay on our farm. We package them in moss for safe travels to you. Our seed pods are harvested at just the right time while still closed yet ripe. We dehydrate them at 35 degrees & put the in plastic seed containers for the perfect condition until use. We sell the red clay substrate 100g which we recommend using, & a sheet of moss which we recommend place on top of the substrate once the seeds are sown. We also recommend buying one 2 year bulb o grow in the same substrate as the seeds, success of germination is significantly higher when a bulb is grown near them, a 2 year old bulb is sufficient, this is because of a relationship with mycorrhizal fungus. How to sow: mix the red clay substrate with potting soil - in a seeding tray 7-10cm thick, water substrate then compact it with your fist. Take the seed pod & crushed it slightly, a fine dust of seeds will come out, once the seeds are out do not touch them. Cover with the moss sheet, then water gently, the water will disperse the seeds more. Place the tray in the fridge for 12 weeks for a chilling time. Take the tray out & place in partial shade spray with water once a week. germination in 8 or 11 months The success of germination is significantly higher when a bulb is grown near them, a 2 year old bulb is sufficient, this is because of a relationship with mycorrhizal fungus. Serapias vomeracea, common name long-lipped serapias or the plow-share serapias, is a species of orchid in the genus Serapias. The name Serapias of the genus derives from the Greek Sarapis, the Graeco-Egyptian god, already used in ancient times to name some orchids. The Latin name vomeracea of this species refers to the shape of the apical portion of the labellum (epichile) reminiscent of the ploughshare of a plough. Serapias vomeracea is an herbaceous perennial plant with two ovoidal underground tubers. This species is highly variable in color & shape. It reaches a height of 20-40 centimetres (7.9-15.7 in), with a maximum of 60 centimetres (24 in). The stem is green, with two membranous basal leaves & 6-8 upper leaves, lanceolate & glossy green or reddish. The inflorescence is composed by a narrow & elongated spike, with three to ten flowers. The relevant bracts are lanceolate & much longer than the tepals. Their color is red-purple, with darker longitudinal venation. The outer tepals are lanceolate & erect, forming an helmet-like structure. Their color is purple-red or pinkish, with veins of darker color. The internal lateral tepals are brownish-purple & almost entirely hidden by the helmet. The labellum is brick red, trilobed & larger than the other tepals. The basal portion (hypochile) of the labellum is concave & enclosed in the helmet, with two raised & hairy