Beyrich'S Hooded Orchid
Galeandra beyrichii
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
iNaturalist: © m_coronel94 (iNaturalist #109600742)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Galeandra
- Species:
- Galeandra beyrichii
- USDA Symbol:
- GABE4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, white
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
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.