Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya bradei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungal association or sterile flask culture for germination. Dust-like seeds have no endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI