Arpophyllum spicatum
Arpophyllum spicatum
- Native to:
- Belize | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © delmer (iNaturalist #41258612)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Arpophyllum
- Species:
- Arpophyllum spicatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination on sterile media is used in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI