Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtopodium

Species:

Cyrtopodium withneri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic fire common in Florida scrub and pineland habitats. Plants resprout from pseudobulbs after fire events.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination in nature. Laboratory propagation through asymbiotic techniques is standard.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch