Cricket Orchid
Brassia caudata
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
Sydenham Edwards (1768-1819)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Brassia
- Species:
- Brassia caudata
- USDA Symbol:
- BRCA7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- specialized pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained organic matter
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers humid environments typical of tropical forests
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds are dust-like and require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. In vitro propagation on sterile media is standard for cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI