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Epipactis Helleborine Care

Epipactis Helleborine

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What is the plant

Epipactis helleborine, the broad-leaved helleborine, is a terrestrial species of orchid with a broad distribution. It is a long lived herb which varies morphologically with ability to self-pollinate. Epipactis helleborine grows to a maximum height of 92 cm (36 in) and has broad dull green leaves which are strongly ribbed and flat. The flowers are arranged in long drooping racemes with dull green sepals and shorter upper petals. The lower labellum is pale red and is much shorter than the upper petals.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Shade

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

3 - 6

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    None required

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    A seaweed or fishmeal fertilizer is ideal and should be applied at fortnightly intervals. Wherever possible, rainwater should be used to dissolve the fertilizer and for watering.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    Light soil is best, with good drainage, but helleborine will tolerate other types of soil. They are especially at home in wet conditions, such as along a pond edge or stream. Full sun is ideal, and some shade is acceptable but may reduce the number of blooms.

  • Additional

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    Wasps pollinating the orchids Epipactis purpurata and E. helleborine become slow and very "sluggish" when drinking these species' nectar which is known to be toxic. We found that the nectar contains six types of fungi and three types of bacteria which arrive by air or by wasps to the flowers.

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    182 people already have this plant 34 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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