Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya jenmanii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, lavender, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association or asymbiotic tissue culture for germination; dust-like seeds lack endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI