Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Brassia

Species:

Brassia gireoudiana

USDA Symbol:

BRGI3

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, brown

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to tropical forest floors

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.