Species Orchid, Cyrtopodium, Bee Swarm Orchid, Cigar Orchid, Dotted Cyrtopodium

Cyrtopodiumpunctatum

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cyrtopodium (sir-toh-POH-dee-um)
Species
punctatum (punk-TAH-tum)
Synonym
Cymbidium trinerve
Cyrtopodium bracteatum
Cyrtopodium speciosissimum
Epidendrum mayzifolium
Epidendrum punctatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Petersburg, Florida

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neutrals
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Miami, FL | May 2018 | neutral

Cigar orchid, cowhorn orchid, Cyrtopodium punctatum is an endangered species in Florida.

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Saint Petersburg, FL | May 2013 | neutral

This Orchid species is found in
Florida, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala...Read More

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