Adder's-Mouth Orchid
Malaxis monophyllos
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Nepal, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Philippines, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States
Bernd Haynold
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Malaxis
- Species:
- Malaxis monophyllos
- USDA Symbol:
- MAMO9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moist, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in damp forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination; extremely difficult to propagate from seed without laboratory conditions.