Eulophia eustachya

Eulophia eustachya

Native to:
DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Mozambique | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Eulophia
Species:
Eulophia eustachya

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Benefits from periodic fire to maintain open, sunny habitat and reduce competition.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash