Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Coryanthes

Species:

Coryanthes maculata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic culture on specialized media possible in laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI