Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Catasetum

Species:

Catasetum schmidtianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association or asymbiotic culture medium for germination. Dust-like seeds lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI