Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cryptostylis

Species:

Cryptostylis maculata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, brown, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

orchid dupe wasps

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are extremely fine dust-like seeds. Propagation typically done through tissue culture or division.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI