Brassavola appendiculata

Brassavola appendiculata

Native to:
El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Brassavola
Species:
Brassavola appendiculata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
white, cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Orchid seeds require sterile culture media with fungal symbiont or asymbiotic germination conditions. Seeds are dust-like and lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI