Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Dendrophylax

Species:

Dendrophylax lindenii

USDA Symbol:

DELI8

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

25 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

giant sphinx moth

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, well-drained, organic-rich

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Epiphytic; grows on tree bark in humid environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult to propagate from seed without specialized laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI