Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cirrhaea

Species:

Cirrhaea silvana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Native Range

Brazil

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Asymbiotic germination possible in sterile laboratory conditions.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI