Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Brassavola

Species:

Brassavola retusa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

moths, nocturnal pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination possible in sterile laboratory conditions with nutrient media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI