Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia × lavandulacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

lavender, purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, orchid pollinators

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many Australian terrestrial orchids, responds positively to fire with increased flowering in subsequent seasons.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination and growth; extremely difficult to cultivate from seed without specialized protocols.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI