Epidendrum cristatum

Epidendrum cristatum

Native to:
Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Epidendrum
Species:
Epidendrum cristatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte , Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
green, yellow, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

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