Longgland Orchid
Macradenia lutescens
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
Maarten Sepp
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Macradenia
- Species:
- Macradenia lutescens
- USDA Symbol:
- MALU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- specialized pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungal association for germination; extremely difficult to germinate without specialized symbiotic culture techniques.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI