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Habenaria repens

 
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Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Habenaria (hab-en-AR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: repens (REE-penz) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Terry On Aug 23, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

A true native orchid, Water Spider Orchid is found on marshy shores and in floating mats of vegetation.

It spreads by runners as well as seeds. The leaves are thick and succulent, two to nine inches long and up to one inch wide. The leaves are narrowly lance-shaped, tapering to a narrow point. The most conspicuous part is its stalk of flowers that occurs at the top of the plant. The small flowers are pale green, to 3/4 inch across. The petals are narrow, making the flowers resemble small green spiders.

(From Univ. of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants)



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