Species Orchid, Cyrtopodium, Ground Orchid, Parana' Cyrtopodium
Cyrtopodiumflavum

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cyrtopodium (sir-toh-POH-dee-um)
Species: flavum (FLA-vum)

Synonym:Cyrtopodium paranaense

Synonym:Cyrtopodium polyphyllum

Synonym:Epidendrum polyphyllum

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Green

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible