Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cryptochilus

Species:

Cryptochilus sanguineus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

red, orange-red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic culture or symbiotic germination methods needed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI