Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Aplectrum

Species:

Aplectrum hyemale

USDA Symbol:

APHY

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellowish-green, purple-brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded woodland environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Germination can take over a year and seedlings develop very slowly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI