Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtosia

Species:

Cyrtosia septentrionalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellowish-brown, purple-brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and all life stages; achlorophyllous saprophyte dependent on fungal associations.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI