Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtochilum

Species:

Cyrtochilum mendax

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture on agar medium with nutrients is standard for propagation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI