Brachionidium alpestre

Brachionidium alpestre

Native to:
Bolivia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Brachionidium
Species:
Brachionidium alpestre

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
8 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination in nature; laboratory propagation requires sterile asymbiotic culture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI