Corallorhiza macrantha

Corallorhiza macrantha

Native to:
Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Corallorhiza
Species:
Corallorhiza macrantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
purple, red, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Extremely difficult to germinate and cultivate; requires specific mycorrhizal fungi for survival and is essentially non-cultivable.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI