Orchis mascula
EARLY PURPLE ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous orchid

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Orchis mascula
EARLY PURPLE ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: herbaceous orchid

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: early spring to mid summer

Leaves: spotted purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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