Cryptostylis arachnites
Cryptostylis arachnites
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Cambodia | China | Fiji | India | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Philippines | Samoa | Solomon Is. | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vanuatu | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cryptostylis
- Species:
- Cryptostylis arachnites
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- wasp pollination
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Seeds extremely fine, dust-like, germinate in association with specific fungi.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI