Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum osculatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, specialized orchid pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Dust-like seeds sown on agar medium with nutrients in sterile conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI