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Orchidaceae
Man orchid
Orchis anthropophora
Also known as Aceras anthropophorum f. latior, Satyrium anthropophorum, Aceras anthropomorphum, Himantoglossum anthropophorum
Native Plants · Orchid · Terrestrial Orchid · Rare · Wildflower · Chalk Grassland · European Orchid · Specialist · Meadow · Protected Species · Orchis
Man orchid is a rare European terrestrial orchid that produces distinctive greenish-yellow flowers resembling tiny human figures in late spring. It requires a chalky, well-draining alkaline soil and partial shade, mimicking its natural calcareous grassland habitat. This species is challenging to cultivate and does not transplant well; it is best enjoyed in a specialist wildflower or meadow garden setting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; keep soil moist but very well-drained; avoid waterlogging · Every 10-14 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -10°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division
Hardiness
USDA 5a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 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, Belgium, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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