Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Brachionidium

Species:

Brachionidium elegans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; in vitro propagation requires sterile asymbiotic culture media.

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