Species, Natural Hybrid Orchid, Trumpet Player's Myrmecophila
Myrmecophilatibicinis

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Myrmecophila (meer-me-koh-FY-luh)
Species: tibicinis (ti-bi-SIN-is)
Additional cultivar information: (natural hybrid)

Synonym:Bletia tibicinis

Synonym:Cattleya tibicinis

Synonym:Epidendrum tibicinis

Synonym:Laelia tibicinis

Synonym:Schomburgkia tibicinis

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Yellow
Lavender
Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting