Lady Of The Night Orchid
Brassavola nodosa
- Native to:
- Aruba, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Venezuela
Orchi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Brassavola
- Species:
- Brassavola nodosa
- USDA Symbol:
- BRNO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found on trees or rocks in native habitat
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.