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Yellow Nodding Lady's Tresses Care

Spiranthes Ochroleuca

Other names: Nodding Ladies'-tresses, Ladies'-tresses, Nodding Lady's Tresses, Ibidium Cernuum, Spiranthes Cernua Var. Incurva

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What is the plant

Spiranthes ochroleuca, commonly called the yellow nodding lady's tresses, is a species of orchid occurring from southeastern Canada to the eastern United States. Lower flowers with perianth 7–11 mm long (most easily measured using the dorsal sepal); flowers in 2 or more rows, often tightly spiraled. 6. Lip fiddle-shaped, strongly constricted behind expanded apex; lateral sepals united for at least half their length with dorsal sepal and lateral petals, forming a hood.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

Temperature

8°C - 16°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Water needs are average. It can tolerate all soil types and various moisture levels.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact appearance.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    Fertilize with a little compost.

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  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Partial shade.

  • Soil

    Soil

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    The optimum conditions for growing nodding lady's tresses consists of moist, acidic soil.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Provide good air circulation, with temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).

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