Pterostylis Curta
Blunt Greenhood Orchid
Pterostylis curta, native to Australia, has a rosette of two to six egg-shaped to elliptic leaves that are dark green and have a distinct petiole. It produces a single white and green flower with brown tips on a stem 10-30cm tall. Flowering occurs from late Winter through Spring
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Blunt Greenhood Orchid
Latin name
Pterostylis Curta
type
Perennial
family
Orchidaceae
ph
5.0 - 6.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.30 M
Pterostylis Curta
Pterostylis curta, native to Australia, has a rosette of two to six egg-shaped to elliptic leaves that are dark green and have a distinct petiole. It produces a single white and green flower with brown tips on a stem 10-30cm tall. Flowering occurs from late Winter through Spring
Flowering
From Mid Winter TO Mid Spring
Flowers appear from mid Winter to mid Spring
Planting
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Plant in 80% Seramis or fine to medium grade Perlite. 20% organic components. Favourable are finely cut, fermented or N-impregnated wood shavings or saw dust. (Toresa has given good results). No peat. Spagnum moss is not suitable. Some extra wood on top of the pot. Substrates have to be well draining with a pH of 5 to 6.
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