Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cattleya

Species:

Cattleya mossiae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI