Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Bifrenaria

Species:

Bifrenaria picta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Asymbiotic culture on sterile media is standard for cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI