Cyrtorchis monteiroae
Cyrtorchis monteiroae
- Native to:
- Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Ghana | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cyrtorchis
- Species:
- Cyrtorchis monteiroae
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- moths, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination or sterile agar culture in laboratory conditions. Dust-like seeds lack endosperm.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI