Cyrtopodium macrobulbon

Cyrtopodium macrobulbon

Native to:
Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Cyrtopodium
Species:
Cyrtopodium macrobulbon

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, specialized pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; typically propagated through division of pseudobulbs in cultivation.

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