Wild Coco
Eulophia alta
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, United States, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © mrbryanames (iNaturalist #93380436)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Eulophia
- Species:
- Eulophia alta
- USDA Symbol:
- EUAL6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny locations in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult to germinate without specialized laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI