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:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

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 environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

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