Stelis gracilis

Stelis gracilis

Native to:
Belize | Costa Rica | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Stelis
Species:
Stelis gracilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
purple, greenish

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees

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