Acianthera ciliata
Acianthera ciliata
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Guyana | Honduras | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Acianthera
- Species:
- Acianthera ciliata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Asymbiotic germination possible with specialized sterile media in laboratory conditions.
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