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Orchidaceae
Lizard orchid
Himantoglossum hircinum
Also known as Himantoglossum hircinum, Dragon orchid, Goat orchid, Himantoglossum hircinum f. longelaciniatum
Native Plants · Lizard Orchid · Terrestrial Orchid · Rare Orchid · Orchidaceae · Chalk Grassland · European Wildflower · Specialty Plant · Mycorrhizal · Pollinator · Collector Plant
The Lizard orchid is a rare and challenging terrestrial orchid best suited for experienced growers with well-drained, alkaline, calcareous soils and full to partial sun. It forms a mycorrhizal relationship with soil fungi, making transplanting and container culture very difficult; it is best established from seed or specialist-grown plugs. Avoid overwatering and fertilising heavily, as this species thrives in nutrient-poor conditions mimicking its native chalk grassland habitat.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; soil should be well-drained and allowed to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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