Species Orchid, Brittle Greenhood, Truncated Pterostylis
Pterostylistruncata

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pterostylis (ter-o-sty-liss)
Species: truncata (trunk-AH-tuh)

Synonym:Diplodium truncatum

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting