Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya intermedia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination on specialized media possible in laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI