Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cleistes

Species:

Cleistes triflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Benefits from periodic fire in longleaf pine ecosystems; fire maintains open habitat and reduces woody competition in wet savannas.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination; propagation typically done through division or tissue culture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI