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Pterostylis aciculiformis is a species in the genus Pterostylis
Description[]
Plants bloom in the spring with a single 1.5 cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the forest of New South Wales, Victoria and possibly South Australia at elevations of 50 to 800 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in cool temperatures with partial shade. Plant goes dormant in summer to fall keep the mix dry and until plant begins to sprout. Slowly water the plant until it starts to grows and water regularly. Pot in soil or peat with perlite. Plants are easy to grow.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Small Needle Pterostylis
Synonyms[]
- Oligochaetochilus aciculiformis (Nicholls) Szlach. 2001
- *Pterostylis pusilla var. aciculiformis Nicholls 1936
- Pterostylis rufa subsp. aciculiformis (Nicholls) Blackmore & Clemesha 1965