Catasetum alatum
Catasetum alatum
- Native to:
- Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Catasetum
- Species:
- Catasetum alatum
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- euglossine bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination possible in sterile laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI