Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Comparettia

Species:

Comparettia speciosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are typically propagated through tissue culture or division rather than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI