Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Campylocentrum

Species:

Campylocentrum pygmaeum

USDA Symbol:

CAPY4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

8 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

specialized pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

epiphytic, attaches to tree bark

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

grows on host trees in humid environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic germination possible in laboratory conditions only.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI