Platanthera — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Platanthera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Platanthera bifolia
Platanthera bifolia
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in a sunny position in a moist loam enriched with leaf mould. Flourishes in almost any soil and situation. Prefers a moderately shady and well-drained though damp position.
Full cultivation guide →Platanthera ciliaris
Platanthera ciliaris
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun and in partial shade. Prefers a slightly acid soil with a pH in the range 5 - 6. The N.
Full cultivation guide →Platanthera dilatata
Platanthera dilatata
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
The N. American members of this genus are generally best grown in a sand-peat bed (60% silica sand, 40% sphagnum peat with a mulch of pine needles)) or in pots of pure, living sphagnum moss. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils.
Full cultivation guide →Platanthera orbiculata
Platanthera orbiculata
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
The N. American members of this genus are generally best grown in a sand-peat bed (60% silica sand, 40% sphagnum peat with a mulch of pine needles)) or in pots of pure, living sphagnum moss. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils.
Full cultivation guide →Platanthera psycodes
Platanthera psycodes
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
The N. American members of this genus are generally best grown in a sand-peat bed (60% silica sand, 40% sphagnum peat with a mulch of pine needles)) or in pots of pure, living sphagnum moss. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils.
Full cultivation guide →Platanthera sparsiflora
Platanthera sparsiflora
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
The N. American members of this genus are generally best grown in a sand-peat bed (60% silica sand, 40% sphagnum peat with a mulch of pine needles)) or in pots of pure, living sphagnum moss. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils.
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