Naked Man Flower Care

Regular watering during dry periods.

The plant does not require pruning, but you can remove dead leaves in autumn to encourage healthy growth.

This plant doesn’t really need a fertilizer. Repot it once in a few years in new soil.

This orchid plant will only be able to bloom properly and fully if it remain under partial shades.

Prefering partial shade and low nutrient soil and they flower in late spring.

It is quite difficult to propagate Orchis Italica. However, you can try to propagate it by seeds. Sow the seeds on the soil surface, and germinate them in the light at 65°F-77°F (18-24°C). The germination should take about 3 months.

Temperature: 75°F (24°C). Requires light. Transplant outdoors following the last frost. Spacing 4 to 6 inches (10—15 cm).

Any container will work as long as it is well-drained. Remember: this orchid likes moist but not water-flooded.

Orchis italica, commonly known as the naked man orchid or the Italian orchid, is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean. It gets its common name from the lobed lip (labellum) of each flower which mimics the general shape of a naked man.