Arpophyllum giganteum subsp. giganteum
Arpophyllum giganteum subsp. giganteum
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Venezuela
GBIF: Silvano LG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Arpophyllum
- Species:
- Arpophyllum giganteum subsp. giganteum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; artificial culture uses sterile agar medium with nutrients.
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