Benthamia nivea subsp. nivea
Benthamia nivea subsp. nivea
- Native to:
- Madagascar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Benthamia
- Species:
- Benthamia nivea subsp. nivea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fall Color:
- red, purple
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification and may germinate erratically over extended periods.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch