Green Adder's-Mouth Orchid
Malaxis unifolia
- Native to:
- Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Labrador, Mexico, Prince Edward I., United States, Virgin Islands
M. Hart del., J. Watts sc.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Malaxis
- Species:
- Malaxis unifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- MAUN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow-green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in forested wetlands and bogs.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.