Medium
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Platanthera bifolia
Species · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Platanthera bifolia is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Platanthera bifolia is a species in the Platanthera genus, commonly called Lesser butterfly-orchid, a orchid, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Temperate woodlands. 1 public specimen of Platanthera bifolia are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial shade, medium watering frequency, cool temperature range, and high humidity. Explore other Platanthera species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Genus
- Platanthera
- Species
- bifolia
- Common name
- Lesser butterfly-orchid
- Plant type
- Orchid
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- Temperate woodlands
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
- Most common light
- Partial shade
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Partial shade
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Cool
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High
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Collectors
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Questions
Frequently asked about Platanthera bifolia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Platanthera bifolia?
Platanthera bifolia is a species in the Platanthera genus. Commonly known as Lesser butterfly-orchid, a orchid, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Temperate woodlands. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Platanthera bifolia?
Across 1 public specimen on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Platanthera bifolia is Partial shade light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Platanthera bifolia?
Platanthera bifolia is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Platanthera bifolia called?
Platanthera bifolia is also known as Platanthera bifolia, Lysias bifolia, Platanthera bifolia f. anomala, Gymnadenia bifolia, and Orchis sthenanthera.
Where can I see real photos of Platanthera bifolia?
Browse public Platanthera bifolia collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by 1 collector. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Platanthera bifolia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Platanthera bifolia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Platanthera bifolia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.