Myrmecophila exaltata

Myrmecophila exaltata

Native to:
Guam | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Southeast

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Myrmecophila
Species:
Myrmecophila exaltata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
feb,mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

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