Cremastra appendiculata var. variabilis
Cremastra appendiculata var. variabilis
- Native to:
- China | Japan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Russia | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cremastra
- Species:
- Cremastra appendiculata var. variabilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds lack endosperm and require mycorrhizal association for germination in nature. Asymbiotic germination possible under sterile laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI