Serapias lingua
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Serapias lingua

Tongue Orchid · Tongue Serapias · Greater tongue orchid · Tongue-flowered orchid · Tongue helleborine

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 8–10
Click count
30
Observations
1,678

Description

Source: leafsnap

Serapias lingua, commonly known as tongue-orchid or the tongue Serapias, is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial 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
Serapias
Family
Orchidaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-10
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Pink, Brown
Flower Size
1.52 cm to 2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer

Tags (5)

Common Names (5)

en Tongue Orchid
en Tongue Serapias
en Greater tongue orchid
en Tongue-flowered orchid
en Tongue helleborine