Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Barkeria

Species:

Barkeria whartoniana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

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 fungi or sterile asymbiotic culture medium for germination. Seeds are dust-like and lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI