Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Prescotia

Species:

Prescotia pellucida

USDA Symbol:

PRPE4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, green

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to montane forests, prefers organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; typically propagated through specialized asymbiotic or symbiotic culture methods.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI