Orchis anthropophora (Man orchid)
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.4m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Orchis anthropophora
Other names: Man orchid, Aceras anthropophorum
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Genus: Orchis
Species: O. anthropophora - O. anthropophora is a deciduous, terrestrial orchid with blunt-edged, linear, blue-green basal leavesl and, in late spring and early summer, an erect stem bearing yellow-green to red-brown, hooded flowers with pendulous red-flushed lips and lobes said to resemble the shaped of a man.
Orchis anthropophora is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-green, Reddish-brown, Flushed red in Spring; Yellow-green, Reddish-brown, Flushed red in Summer
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Habit: Erect flower stem
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Orchis anthropophora (Man orchid) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Greenhouse
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained, alkaline soil in a sunny position Mulch in autumn in mild areas. Though it tolerates dry conditions, avoid letting it dry out in summer.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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Orchis anthropophora (Aceras anthropophorum)
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A tall and slender stem, covered with many small flowers that can be red or yellow in colour. Each has a green hood that does not lift or open and the shape of the petal draped below is of well defined 'arms' and 'legs', resembling a tiny man. These grow on stony areas, grassy habitats, roadside banks - often on calcareous soils. These flower from March to May and are widespread in the Mediterranean region.
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