Cattleya violacea
Cattleya violacea
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cattleya
- Species:
- Cattleya violacea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. In cultivation, asymbiotic germination on sterile agar media is standard practice.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI