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Orchis quadripunctata, the four-spotted orchis, is a species of orchid found from southern Italy to the eastern Mediterranean.
A note from PlantMom
Four-spotted orchis typically has good disease resistance and is subject to relatively few insect pests. Its care is considered demanding because it needs a highly humid yet well-ventilated environment with few harmful pathogens. Overwatering can cause root rot. While anyone can grow Four-spotted orchis, keeping it healthy and getting it to flower again requires more cultivation experience.
— PlantMom
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Orchis
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Four-spotted Orchis en Four-spotted Orchid
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