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bird's-nest orchid
Neottia nidus-avis
perennial🌥️ full shade💧💧 moderate water
A rare, saprophytic orchid that lacks chlorophyll and relies on fungal partners for nutrition, producing delicate cream-colored flowers on leafless stems. It thrives in deep shade on the forest floor and is difficult to cultivate outside its natural habitat.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native Range
Europe, western Asia, North Africa
Function & Care
wildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation