Spiranthes bicolor
Cyclopogon bicolor
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Trinidad-Tobago
Alfred Cogniaux (en.wikipedia.org) (1841 - 1916),Irvine, Alexander, 1793-1873,Gardenside Nurseries (Shelburne, Vt.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,,Jackson, Joseph, 1847-,Bentham-Moxon Trust. Curtis, William, Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.,Bayerische botanische Gesellschaft, Regensburg.,Paramount Gardens,Batchelder, Frederick William,Middlesex Institute,Southwick, Mass. : Southwick Nurseries,Gardenside Nurseries (Shelburne, Vt.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cyclopogon
- Species:
- Cyclopogon bicolor
- USDA Symbol:
- SPBI5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers forest floor conditions with organic matter