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

Native Range

Central African Republic, Cameroon, EQG, Ethiopia, Gabon, GGI, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, DR Congo

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Propagation typically done via division or tissue culture.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI