Species Orchid, Pecteilis, Crane Orchid, Peacock Orchid, White Egret Orchid
Pecteilisradiata

<h1>Species Orchid, Pecteilis, Crane Orchid, Peacock Orchid, White Egret Orchid<br><i>Pecteilis</i><i>radiata</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Orchidaceae</b>
                                    (or-kid-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Pecteilis</i></b>
                                    (pek-TEE-lis)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>radiata</i></b>
                                    (rad-ee-AY-tuh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Habenaria dianthoides</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Habenaria radiata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Hemihabenaria radiata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Pecteilis dianthoides</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Plantaginorchis dianthoides</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Alpines and Rock Gardens<BR>
                                                                                                Bulbs<BR>
                                                                                                Perennials<BR>
                                                                                                Ponds and Aquatics<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        3-6 in. (7-15 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Green<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                                                                                                From bulbils<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
                                                                                                N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
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