Paphinia cristata

Paphinia cristata

Native to:
Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Paphinia
Species:
Paphinia cristata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
white, pink, purple, maroon

Propagation & Germination

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

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