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Pterostylis nana

Posted April 7th, 2009
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Common Name:
Dwarf Greenhood
Size:
Stems 5-15cm Tall, rosette about 5cm Wide.
Requirements:
Full sun through to full shade. Moist well drained soils.
Localities:
Quite widespread, found in Maroondah, Manningham and the Shire of Yarra Ranges
$2.50

Plant for interest or in pots. Easily grown. Dies back to a tuber over the dry summer period. Can form large colonies in ideal conditions. Tubers of orchids were eaten by the aborigines.

Price: $2.50