Ancistrorhynchus metteniae
Ancistrorhynchus metteniae
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Ethiopia | Gabon | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Uganda
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Ancistrorhynchus
- Species:
- Ancistrorhynchus metteniae
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Propagation typically done via division or tissue culture.
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