Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Spathoglottis

Species:

Spathoglottis carolinensis

USDA Symbol:

SPCA19

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

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 forested areas with high organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult to propagate from seed without specialized techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI