Chloraea magellanica


Botanical Information

FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusChloraea
Speciesmagellanica
CategoryBulbs
OriginSouth America.

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
CultivationFull sun to partial-shade in well-drained and moist soil.
HabitatMeadows and mountains.
Leaf DescriptionThe stems are 20 - 50 cm, robust and erect. Basal leaves that are upright, strongly channelled and lanceolate.
Flower DescriptionThe flowers are loosely borne, 5 to a spike, 7 cm wide with a network pattern of veins.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are green while the flowers are whitish-green with prominent green veins.

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