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Malaxiswendtii

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Family

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

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Genus

Malaxis (mal-AKS-is)

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Synonym

Tamayorkis wendtii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

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 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2006 | neutral

Wendt's Adder's-Mouth Orchid, Malaxis wendtii, is Endemic to Texas.

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

Once considered as M. ehrenbergii, this species is now elevated to its own specific level. It is a rare orchid of Mexico extending into ...Read More

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