Anacamptis papilionacea
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Anacamptis papilionacea

Butterfly orchid · Pink butterfly orchid

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 7–10
Click count
34
Observations
1,228

Description

Source: leafsnap

Anacamptis papilionacea (formerly Orchis papilionacea) is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae. It is commonly known as the pink butterfly orchid.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Ideal temperature: 15–35°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
7-10
Mature Height
15 cm to 40 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 15 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Blue
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Flower Size
1.52 cm to 2.29 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer

Tags (6)

Common Names (2)

en Butterfly orchid
en Pink butterfly orchid