Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cycnoches

Species:

Cycnoches aureum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

euglossine bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture on sterile media possible in laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI