Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Crossoglossa

Species:

Crossoglossa blephariglottis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; extremely difficult from seed without sterile laboratory techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI