Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Crepidium

Species:

Crepidium calcareum

USDA Symbol:

CRCA31

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

green, purple

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

calcareous, well-drained, rocky soil

pH:

6.5 - 7.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to limestone-rich areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination; extremely difficult to germinate without specialized fungal symbiont.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI