Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Comparettia

Species:

Comparettia vallyana

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:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; tissue culture propagation is standard for cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI