Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cryptarrhena

Species:

Cryptarrhena kegelii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, white

Native Range

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; dust-like seeds typically germinated asymbiotically in laboratory conditions or with fungal partners in nature.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI