Chamorchis alpina
Chamorchis alpina
- Native to:
- Austria | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Italy | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Chamorchis
- Species:
- Chamorchis alpina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow, yellow-green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination in nature. Asymbiotic germination possible in laboratory conditions with specialized media.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI