Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Comparettia

Species:

Comparettia markgrafii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

25 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, euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination or sterile culture medium. Seeds are dust-like with no endosperm and germinate very slowly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI