Species Orchid, Mesadenella, Silver Spotted Orchid, Three-Pointed Mesadenella
Mesadenellacuspidata

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mesadenella (mes-uh-den-ELL-uh)
Species: cuspidata (kus-pi-DAY-tuh)

Synonym:Gyrostachys cuspidata

Synonym:Spiranthes cuspidata

Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Veined

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible