Fairy Bentspur Orchid
Campylocentrum micranthum
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Dalton Holland Baptista
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Campylocentrum
- Species:
- Campylocentrum micranthum
- USDA Symbol:
- CAMI26
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- epiphytic, attaches to tree bark
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- grows in humid, tropical environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are typically propagated through tissue culture or division in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI