Costa Rican Lady'S Tresses
Beloglottis costaricensis
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Beloglottis
- Species:
- Beloglottis costaricensis
- USDA Symbol:
- BECO5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid environments with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic germination possible in laboratory conditions with specialized media.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI