Cranichis diphylla
Cranichis diphylla
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Venezuela
Franz Xaver,Franz Xaver,Franz Xaver,Franz Xaver,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Herbier Boissier,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835. nr 90016269 Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778. Systema naturae. no 98081877 Gmelin, Johann Friedrich, 1748-1804. Systema naturae. n 83007770
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cranichis
- Species:
- Cranichis diphylla
- USDA Symbol:
- CRDI18
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.