Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya locatellii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungi or sterile asymbiotic culture media for germination; dust-like seeds contain no endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI