Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cymbidium

Species:

Cymbidium atropurpureum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

dark purple, maroon, burgundy

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds lack endosperm and require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Commercial propagation uses sterile agar culture with nutrients.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI