Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cynorkis

Species:

Cynorkis purpurea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture techniques needed for propagation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI