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

Pecteilis radiata

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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eureka, California

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Gwynn Oak, Maryland

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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| December 2012 | positive

grow these orchids in living sphagnum moss. moss should be kept fluffy. also will try pumice as a growing medium, but in my opinion sphag...Read More

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Frankfort, KY | July 2003 | positive

Actually this is considered for a beginner who is interested in wild orchid cultivation in Japan. It is distributed (almost) throughout ...Read More

L
| July 2002 | neutral

Not for beginners.

A terrestrial orchid from seasonal bogs in Northern Japan, this beautiful plant has very definite likes...Read More

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