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