Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Anacamptis

Species:

Anacamptis coriophora subsp. martrinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are extremely difficult to germinate outside of specialized laboratory conditions or symbiotic relationships in nature.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI