Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtosia

Species:

Cyrtosia falconeri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mycoheterotrophic orchid requiring fungal symbiosis; seeds lack endosperm and depend on fungal partner for germination and growth.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI