Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cymbidium

Species:

Cymbidium suave

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, cream, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; laboratory propagation typically uses asymbiotic techniques with nutrient media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI