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Bird's-nest Orchid

Bird's-nest Orchid Care

Neottia Nidus

Other names: Bird Orchid, The Orchid Nest

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What is the plant

Neottia nidus-avis grows to 40 cm (16 in) tall and each shoot can carry up to 60 flowers. Plants are not in any part green, deriving all their nutrition from a mycorrhizal fungus in the soil/litter, which in turn derives nutrition from the roots of trees. Plants are generally beige-brown, though sometimes yellowish or white forms are discovered. The flower labellum splits and strongly diverges at its lower end. This species of orchid can be hard to spot, being camouflaged against the leaf litter. Across Europe, this species flowers May-June.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

-3°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Should be dry to medium.
Pruning
Deadhead wilted blooms regularly to encourage continued blooming.
Sunlight
Bird’s nest orchid is found primarily in the deep shade of birch and yew forests

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Soil
Poor soils and dry soils are tolerated. Avoid rich fertile soils to prevent excess foliage and fewer flowers.
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