Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya havenithii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture on agar media used commercially.

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