Anacamptis laxiflora subsp. laxiflora

Anacamptis laxiflora subsp. laxiflora

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Morocco | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Anacamptis
Species:
Anacamptis laxiflora subsp. laxiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–180 days
Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Asymbiotic germination in sterile culture is possible but complex. Germination highly variable and slow.

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