Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Coryanthes

Species:

Coryanthes thivii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, maroon, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

specialized euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Dust-like seeds germinated on specialized orchid media in sterile conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI