Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtopodium

Species:

Cyrtopodium saintlegerianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to cerrado fire regime with underground pseudobulbs that resprout after fire; seasonal burning promotes flowering.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination; typically propagated through division or tissue culture rather than seed.

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