Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya × irrorata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seed germination requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic culture in laboratory conditions. Seeds lack endosperm and cannot germinate conventionally.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI