Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum ochraceum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, ochre, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, orchid bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination requires sterile laboratory conditions with specialized media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI