Cranichis hieroglyphica
Cranichis hieroglyphica
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cranichis
- Species:
- Cranichis hieroglyphica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; in vitro asymbiotic culture used in cultivation.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch