Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum costatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis or asymbiotic flask culture for germination. Dust-like seeds lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI