So yesterday I went to the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show. Our society had a small display there. Well, the people that landscaped our backyard were there, and they were actually selling plants, which was a bit of a surprise, because while the owner of the company has his own greenhouse at home, I wasn't aware of him selling plants commercially. Anyway, he had probably 30-50 different Hostas, and other perennials and wildflowers. One of the wildflowers was Goodyera pubescens, common name Downy Rattlesnake Plantain or the Rattlesnake Orchid. So I looked it up on the internet to see if it was an actual orchid or if it was just called that, and, lo and behold, it is. I've been wishing I could plant orchids outside for a while, but living in Arkansas most that are relatively easy to find will not tolerate our cold. I haven't been able to find a nursery that raises the native Arkansas Cypripediums, so I kinda thought it was a pipe dream. But then they had these. So, I bought 3 pots, each pot had two plants in it.

The thing is, I'm not exactly experienced in planting things outdoors. I've become pretty knowledgeable about orchids, but not terrestrial species. I've googled it and found some info about soil preferences, but it's not very detailed. All I've been able to find out is that it prefers a slightly sandy, acidic soil. The people that sold them told me not to let dead leaves or mulch accumulate on top of it. My real question is, can anybody help me figure out how to plant them? I want to plant them in the ground, not in a pot. I have no problem buying soil to plant them in, I just don't know what type to buy, and I have no idea what the soil in my yard is like. So, if anyine has any suggestions, they would be really welcome. I will post a picture of the plants in this thread when I get home from school today.

Thanks...