Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cryptostylis

Species:

Cryptostylis carinata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte , Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

specialist wasps

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seed requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture techniques needed for cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI