Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum cristatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungi for germination in nature. In cultivation, asymbiotic germination on specialized sterile media is used.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI