Serapias cordigera
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Serapias cordigera

Heart-flowered Serapias · Heart-flowered helleborine · Heart-flowered orchid

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 8–10
Click count
25
Observations
470

Description

Source: leafsnap

Serapias cordigera is a species of orchids found from the Azores, south-central Europe to the Mediterranean.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Serapias
Family
Orchidaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-10
Mature Height
15 cm to 40 cm
Mature Spread
11 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Brown
Flower Size
2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
France

Tags (4)

Common Names (3)

en Heart-flowered Serapias
en Heart-flowered helleborine
en Heart-flowered orchid