Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Chiloglottis

Species:

Chiloglottis sphyrnoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

green, brown, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

specialized pollinator wasps

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic propagation extremely difficult

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