Malaxis excavata

Malaxis excavata

Native to:
Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | French Guiana | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Peru | Suriname | Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Malaxis
Species:
Malaxis excavata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
greenish-yellow, purple

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash