Cephalanthera damasonium
Cephalanthera damasonium
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Myanmar | Netherlands | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cephalanthera
- Species:
- Cephalanthera damasonium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination; asymbiotic culture or soil fungal symbiosis essential.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months * see http://www.hardyorchidsociety.org.uk/HOS%201012/Cultivation.html; sterilize seed in bleach for 10-30 minutes, rinse in sterile water, sow on sterile agar