Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Bonatea

Species:

Bonatea speciosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

moths, specialized pollinators

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone grassland habitats in South Africa; resprouts from underground tubers after fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid with complex germination requirements; typically propagated from tuber division rather than seed. Requires mycorrhizal associations for successful germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI