Aphyllorchis alpina

Aphyllorchis alpina

Native to:
China | India | Nepal

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Aphyllorchis
Species:
Aphyllorchis alpina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow, brown

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Mycoheterotrophic orchid requiring specific fungal associations for germination and growth; cultivation from seed is extremely difficult without symbiotic fungi.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI