Coccineorchis cernua

Coccineorchis cernua

Native to:
Bolivia | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast | Panamá | Peru

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Coccineorchis
Species:
Coccineorchis cernua

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
red, orange-red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination. Propagation extremely difficult outside specialized laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI