Leafless Orchid
Wullschlaegelia aphylla
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Wullschlaegelia
- Species:
- Wullschlaegelia aphylla
- USDA Symbol:
- WUAP
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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 shaded forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional stratification is not applicable.