Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum gladiatorium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture on specialized media used for cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI