Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum longifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Laboratory propagation typically uses sterile agar media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI