Habenaria repens (Water-spider Bog Orchid) - Image 3
Botanical names: Habenaria repens, Orchis repens, Platanthera repens
Common names: Water-spider Bog Orchid, Floating Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Origin: Southeastern United States, Mexico, Florida
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Habenaria repens is a rare Florida native orchid whose tiny, spidery blooms look like little dancing water fairies hovering above the foliage. If you look closely, this native orchid really does look like it is dancing. The tiny, spidery flowers of Habenaria repens seem to hover in motion, giving rise to its charming common name - Water-spider Bog Orchid, also called Floating Orchid. Perfect for bog gardens, pond edges, or water-filled containers, this unique aquatic orchid blooms generously in warm weather and brings true wetland magic to your garden collection.This plant needs moist to wet conditions with acidic soil. It will grow well in a bog among pitcher plants, margins of ponds, streams, lakes or in a container.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Home - Houseplant Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Home - Houseplant Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot