Chysis laevis
Chysis laevis
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Chysis
- Species:
- Chysis laevis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are typically propagated asymbiotically in sterile culture media under laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI