Barkeria obovata
Barkeria obovata
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Barkeria
- Species:
- Barkeria obovata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile flask germination with nutrient media. Dust-like seeds lack endosperm.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI