Anacamptis laxiflora
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Anacamptis laxiflora

Loose-flowered Orchid · Jersey orchid · Lax-flowered Orchid · Marsh Orchis

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
10–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 6–9
Click count
21
Observations
818

Description

Source: leafsnap

Anacamptis laxiflora (lax-flowered orchid, loose-flowered orchid, or green-winged meadow orchid) is a species of orchid. Wide distribution range in Europe and Asia as far north as in Germany. Tall plant, grows up to 60 cm high. Found in wet meadows with alcaline soil. Common in Normandy and Brittany (France), in United Kingdom represented only on Channel Islands, where it is called Jersey Orchid. Notable habitat is Le Noir Pré meadow in Jersey and several fields at Les Vicheries in Guernsey, where each year in late May - early June can be observed mass bloom of these orchids.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 10–35°C
Ideal temperature: 10–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Anacamptis
Family
Orchidaceae
Hardiness Zone
6-9
Mature Height
61 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Flower Size
2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer

Tags (5)

Common Names (4)

en Loose-flowered Orchid
en Jersey orchid
en Lax-flowered Orchid
en Marsh Orchis