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.
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
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
hardiness zone
5 - 9
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water needs are average. It can tolerate all soil types and various moisture levels.
Pruning
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact appearance.
Fertilizer
Fertilize with a little compost.
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Sunlight
Partial shade.
Soil
The optimum conditions for growing nodding lady's tresses consists of moist, acidic soil.
Temperature
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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