Benthamia chlorantha
Benthamia chlorantha
- Native to:
- Mauritius | Réunion
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Benthamia
- Species:
- Benthamia chlorantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and may show erratic germination. Surface sow or lightly cover as light may aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI