Aerides odorata

Aerides odorata

Native to:
Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | China | India | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Myanmar | Nepal | Nicobar Is. | Philippines | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Aerides
Species:
Aerides odorata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Notes:
Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Cultivated propagation typically uses asymbiotic tissue culture methods.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI