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Chloraea magellanica





Origin:  South America.
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chloraea
Species
magellanica
Category
Bulbs
Height
35 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Full sun to partial-shade in well-drained and moist soil.
Shape
Upright.
Habitat
Meadows and mountains.
Leaf Description
The stems are 20 - 50 cm, robust and erect. Basal leaves that are upright, strongly channelled and lanceolate.
Flower Description
The flowers are loosely borne, 5 to a spike, 7 cm wide with a network pattern of veins.
Colour Description
The leaves are green while the flowers are whitish-green with prominent green veins.
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