Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Aphyllorchis

Species:

Aphyllorchis exilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth as this is a non-photosynthetic saprophytic orchid. Germination under cultivation is extremely difficult.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI