Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Platanthera

Species:

Platanthera ×estesii

USDA Symbol:

PLES3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-maintained wet pine savannas; benefits from periodic fire to reduce competition.

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 habitats with high organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.