Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya cinnabarina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

orange-red, cinnabar

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic culture medium for germination. Seeds are dust-like with no endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI