Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum × guianense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

orchid bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungi or sterile asymbiotic culture medium for germination. Seeds are dust-like with no endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI