Govenia capitata

Govenia capitata

Native to:
Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Govenia
Species:
Govenia capitata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
white, greenish-white

Propagation & Germination

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

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