Calanthe Takane Ampelaster so pull back the mulch

so pull back the mulch and try to find the purple pizza-shaped flowers

especially if they walk into it

good winter drainage is key to survival

Podophyllum versipelle ssp

As the floral display is winding down the plant starts to put up a whole new flush of foliage

Calanthe Takane Ampelaster so pull back the mulchCalanthe 'Takane' is an easy to grow, beautiful, multi colored, spring flowering orchid that is hardy in the woodland garden to zone 7a! These Japanese hybrids are a seed strain developed from crosses of Calanthe discolor and Calanthe sieboldii. Calanthe 'Takane' forms tropical looking clumps of flat, 8" long x 2" wide, pleated, green leaves. In mid April (NC), the clumps are topped with 8" long stalks of flowers that blend yellow, orange and apricot.