Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Barkeria

Species:

Barkeria wixarika

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, orchid bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungi or asymbiotic flask culture on nutrient media for germination. Seeds are dust-like and lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI