Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Spiranthes

Species:

Spiranthes praecox

USDA Symbol:

SPPR2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

75 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Found in fire-maintained pine savannas and wet prairies; tolerates and may benefit from periodic prescribed burns.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers open, sunny habitats in wet meadows or grassy areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult to germinate without specialized laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI