Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtochilum

Species:

Cyrtochilum midas

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, golden

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, orchid bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seed germination requires mycorrhizal fungi or asymbiotic culture on specialized media. Seeds lack endosperm and cannot germinate conventionally.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI