Species Orchid, Many-Flowered Mesadenus
Mesadenuspolyanthus

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mesadenus (mes-uh-DEN-us)
Species: polyanthus (pol-ee-ANTH-us)

Synonym:Brachystele polyantha

Synonym:Gyrostachys polyantha

Synonym:Mesadenus galeottianus

Synonym:Spiranthes galeottiana

Synonym:Spiranthes polyantha

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Medium Purple
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting