Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia × spectabilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, thynnid wasps

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Australian terrestrial orchids often persist via underground tubers and can resprout after fire, benefiting from reduced competition.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Caladenia orchids have complex mycorrhizal requirements and are extremely difficult to germinate and cultivate outside natural conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI