Pecteilis radiata

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A tuberous perennial orchid to around 40cm high, with slender, upright stems bearing 3-7 linear, grass-like green leaves to 10cm long. Flowers are white and distinctively shaped, with a lower petal divided into a central elongated lobe and two fringed outer lobes, often described as shaped like a bird in flight. Each stem produces 1-3 flowers, rarely up to 8, in summer

Scientific classification

Species: Pecteilis radiata (Pecteilis radiata)
Genus: Pecteilis
Family: Orchidaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Pecteilis radiata

Distribution map

Southern Russian Far East to Korea and Japan

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Pecteilis radiata

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Pecteilis radiata care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required; spent stems may be cut back or left to dry naturally

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating new bulbs in spring

Growing

Grow in a free-draining orchid mix in a sunny position; water freely when in growth (ideally with rainwater) and sparingly over winter, misting rather than watering to keep just moist. Keep cool but frost free while dormant (1-10°C). Tubers will die after flowering but offsets are produced which will form the next year's plants; repot in spring, discarding any depleted tubers. See indoor orchid cultivation for further advice

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