Cranichis sylvatica

Cranichis sylvatica

Native to:
Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Cranichis
Species:
Cranichis sylvatica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic propagation requires sterile culture techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI