Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtochilum

Species:

Cyrtochilum rhodoneurum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, specialized orchid pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination possible using specialized nutrient media in laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI