Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya caulescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds lack endosperm and require mycorrhizal symbiosis or asymbiotic flask culture for germination. Surface sowing on specialized orchid media required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI