Aplectrum hyemale Putty root (Orchidaceae)

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Aplectrum hyemale
Putty root
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The Aplectrum hyemale plant species is found in Northeastern N. America - Quebec to Georgia, west to Minnesota and Arkansas. It is a member of the Orchidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Putty root.

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Latin Name:  Aplectrum hyemale
Common Name:  Putty root
Family:  Orchidaceae
Author:  (Muhl.)Torr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Deep shade in the leaf litter of the forest floor[230]. Woods and swamps[235].

Cultivation Notes: Needs to be grown in the shade and humus-rich soil of a woodland garden[230]. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils. Their symbiotic relationship with a fungus in the soil allows them to obtain sufficient nutrients and be able to compete successfully with other plants. They are very sensitive to the addition of fertilizers or fungicides since these can harm the symbiotic fungus and thus kill the orchid[230]. Plants have proved to be amenable to cultivation[230].

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