Coryanthes speciosa var. speciosa
Coryanthes speciosa var. speciosa
- Native to:
- Brazil | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Coryanthes
- Species:
- Coryanthes speciosa var. speciosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- euglossine bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination on sterile media is used in cultivation.
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