Coryanthes pilosa
Coryanthes pilosa
- Native to:
- Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Coryanthes
- Species:
- Coryanthes pilosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–120 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic fungi (mycorrhizae) for germination in nature. In cultivation, asymbiotic germination on sterile nutrient media is standard practice.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI