Longclaw Orchid
Eltroplectris calcarata
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © aidancampos (iNaturalist #106526449)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Eltroplectris
- Species:
- Eltroplectris calcarata
- USDA Symbol:
- ELCA18
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal association for germination; extremely difficult to propagate from seed without specialized techniques.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI