Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya blumenscheinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, orchid bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or asymbiotic tissue culture media for germination. Seeds are dust-like and contain no endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI