Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Campylocentrum

Species:

Campylocentrum fasciolum

USDA Symbol:

CAFA2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

epiphytic, attaches to tree bark

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

grows on host trees in humid forests

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

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