Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum ornithoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungi (mycorrhizae) for germination in nature; tissue culture methods used in cultivation. Seeds are dust-like and lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI