Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Brachionidium

Species:

Brachionidium parvum

USDA Symbol:

BRPA19

Growth Characteristics

Height:

8 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained organic soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to cloud forests with high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic laboratory culture used for propagation.