Heath Spotted-orchid

Heath Spotted-orchid Care

Dactylorhiza Maculata

Other names: Adam-and-eve, Moorland Spotted Orchid, Orchis Maculata, Orchis Maculata Var. Leucantha

What is the plant

Dactylorhiza maculata, known as the heath spotted-orchid or moorland spotted orchid, is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Orchidaceae. Dactylorhiza maculata reaches on average 15–45 centimetres (5.9–17.7 in) of height, with a maximum of 70 centimetres (28 in). These plants are bulbous geophytes, forming their buds in underground tubers or bulbs, organs that annually produce new stems, leaves and flowers. Furthermore, these orchids are "terrestrial", because unlike "epiphyte" species they do not live at the expense of other large plants.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Shade

Hardiness zone

6 - 8

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water them sparingly at first, but mist them daily. Always use a proprietary orchid compost. Ensure good light levels in winter, as these are essential to encourage flowering.
Pruning
Moorland spotted orchid, including varieties and pruning advice.
Fertilizer
They do not need much fertiliser just a leafy compost at planting. Dactylorhiza demand rich and well-aired substrate because they need from the freshness and from the humidity.

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Soil
Similar to Common Spotted Orchid but unlike that plant, Heath Spotted Orchid is usually restricted to growing in damp, acid soils on heaths and moorland.
Additional
Common Spotted-orchid has broader leaves with wider blotches and flowers with a more deeply lobed lip.
Popularity
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