Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtopodium

Species:

Cyrtopodium graniticum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to pine rockland fires, resprouts from pseudobulbs after burning. Benefits from periodic fire that reduces competition from woody vegetation.