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How to Grow and Care for Nodding lady's tresses

Nodding lady's tresses is generally regarded as an easy-to-care-for orchid that thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial sun to light shade. Special care points include ensuring consistent moisture without waterlogging and providing a period of cooler temperatures in the fall to encourage blooming. Avoid over-fertilization as nodding lady's tresses is sensitive to excess nutrients.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Nodding lady's tresses

Toughness	High
Care Level	High
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Orchid Potting Mix
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Late fall
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Nodding lady's tresses is a perennial wildflower characterized by its unique inflorescence, which presents a slightly spiraled, vertical arrangement of small, fragrant, hooded, white flowers. These blooms densely populate spikes that stand 9 to 18 inches (23 to 46 cm) high and typically unfurl from late summer to the onset of frost. The charming spiral pattern results from uneven cell growth on the flower stems and can serve as a distinctive feature for identification.