Leash (Habenaria) - an exotic plant with unusual flowers. It belongs to orchids and attracts with its unusual flower shape. Delicate petals rise above the stem like soaring cranes. Flowers often have a snow-white color, although purple, orange and yellow specimens are found. The whole bush is distinguished by grace and lightness from the base to the very top. A common cause is from tropical regions to meadows and temperate steppes on both sides of the equator.
Plant description
It is common for Khabenaria to reach a height of 1.5 m. The main stem of it is covered with spiral leaves. Crowned with a peduncle stalk, up to 30 cm long, on which one flower or a whole inflorescence is located. The diameter of the flowers varies from 3 to 6 cm, depending on the variety and place of growth. The closer it meets the tropics, the larger and branchier shoots.
Original flowers are protected by wide sepals, turned in different directions. Petals are unequal, have a toothed, rounded or lanceolate shape. The lip includes 1-3 blades and a small fringed border. Spur slightly larger lips and protrudes forward. The flowering period lasts from mid-July to the end of August and depends on the variety and climatic conditions.
There are more than 600 varieties in the genus of the streamer, most of which are very rare even in the natural environment and are not cultivated in any way. The plant is listed in the Red Book. Consider the most popular varieties that are found among orchid lovers.
Leader of Ezek
Spread in the marshes of the Kuril Islands and Japan. A miniature plant rarely reaches 30 cm in height. The root system consists of oval tubers. 6-7 linear-lanceolate leaves close to the base of the stem and fixed sequentially.
On a peduncle 10 cm long, there are from 2 to 8 small flowers. Their width is 0.5 cm, and the length of the lip reaches 1 cm, the spur protrudes 1.5 cm forward. The main tone of the perianth is white, and the lip has a greenish tint. Flowering occurs in August.
Radius
It is very popular due to the exotic shape of the flowers. They resemble small flying cranes or herons, which rise in a snow-white cloud above the main greenery on invisible stems. It is found in Japan and in the southern part of the wet meadows of Primorye of Russia. Because of its great popularity, the threat of extinction of the species arose.
The stem grows to 20 cm, its base is framed by 3-5 wide lanceolate leaves up to 10 cm long. The grassy part of the habenaria has a bright emerald hue. The inner petals are white and oval. A flat lip up to 1.5 cm long has a symmetrical shape with a linear core and fringed branches on the sides. The spur is straight, thickened at the end in the shape of a club, its size reaches 4 cm.
The flowering period falls in mid-July and August. Although this species in Russia is located on the northern border of its habitat, often quite large concentrations of specimens can be found in meadows, where they prevail over other relatives.
Linear lead
It prefers to grow in moist swampy soils near springs and springs in the Amur Region and Primorye. Also found in Korea, China and Japan.
It has a tuberous root system with spherical and cylindrical formations. The stem, up to 70 cm long, is closed below with small elongated leaves.
The inflorescence has the shape of an ear on which there are from 8 to 15 snow-white flowers, no larger than 15 mm. Petals are smooth with rounded contours. The lip with the olive core has an elongated cruciform base, the spur rises above it and is about 4 cm.
Leash psychoid
Spread in eastern North America among moist forests and wetlands. Depending on the favorable conditions, the plant can be from 30 to 90 cm in height. Large thickened leaves with a length of 5-25 cm and a width of 2-6 cm have an oval or elongated shape.
Flowers are collected in a small brush and, unlike relatives, have a purple color of petals. On one peduncle can be located 6-15 flowers. Petals carved, spread out in opposite directions, resemble flying birds. The three-lobed lip is 8-12 mm long and wide. This species blooms from mid to late summer.
Lead psychoid large-flowered
Unlike the previous specimen, it spread through the meadows and forests of North America on drier soils. The maximum height of the plant is 1.5 m. The root system is thickened, there are tuberous formations. Leaves are oval or lanceolate, thickened. All but the top sheet have a round edge.
The flowers are large, fragrant, there are instances of purple, violet and white flowers. Petals are oblong, serrated. The size of the lip is 1.7-2.5 cm. A threadlike spur with a thickened base grows to 2.5-4 cm.
Lead ciliary
Grows in swamps and meadows of North America, preferring a warm temperate or tropical climate. The stem is thin, delicate, 30-75 cm long. The root system is thin and branched. Emerald lanceolate leaves are concentrated in the lower part.
Peduncle densely covered with medium colors of orange and yellow. Petals are rounded, not more than 2 cm long. The lip up to 1.5 cm in length has a richly ciliary structure. The spur is very thin grows up to 3 cm.
Cultivation and care
Habenaria has a sensitive root system, so it does not tolerate frost. In southern regions, where the temperature does not drop below zero, it can be grown on open ground. In other places, boarding in tubs is allowed, which will be carried out on the street for the summer.
A slightly acidic fertile soil mixed with peat is prepared for the streamer. The plant is located in slightly shaded or lit areas of the garden. Watering is required frequent, even a single drying of the substrate can cause significant damage to the plant.
In order for a flower bud to form, in spring it is necessary to place a streamer in a room with a low temperature. Storage of the pot in the winter in the refrigerator or other cool place is allowed. Sometimes it is necessary to ventilate and moisten the soil to prevent putrefactive processes.
