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Species Orchid, Huachuca Mountain Adder's-Mouth Orchid, Short Spiked Malaxis

Malaxiscorymbosa

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Family

Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Malaxis (mal-AKS-is)

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Species

corymbosa (kor-rim-BOW-suh)

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Synonym

Achroanthes corymbosa

Malaxis corymbosa

Microstylis brachystachys

Microstylis corymbosa

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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