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Orchidaceae
Green-winged meadow orchid
Anacamptis morio
Also known as Green-veined orchid, Green-winged orchid, Winged orchid, Orchis morio
Native Plants · Terrestrial Orchid · Meadow Orchid · Wildflower · European Orchid · Chalk Grassland · Mycorrhizal · Spring Bloomer · Pollinator · Rare Orchid · Perennial
The Green-winged Meadow Orchid is a terrestrial orchid that requires well-drained, nutrient-poor, alkaline soil and a symbiotic mycorrhizal relationship to thrive — making it very challenging to cultivate outside its natural habitat. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded meadow or rock garden setting and avoid fertilising, as excess nutrients are harmful. This species goes dormant in summer after flowering, so reduce watering and mark its location to avoid disturbing the underground tubers.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; allow slight drying between waterings · Every 7-10 days during active growth; reduce significantly in summer dormancy
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- chalk
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -15°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2 ft
- Spread
- 6 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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