Comparettia alexii
Comparettia alexii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Comparettia
- Species:
- Comparettia alexii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, red, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic germination possible on specialized media.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI