Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia actensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, wasps

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Populations historically associated with grassy woodlands that experienced periodic fire; responds to post-fire conditions but does not require fire for germination.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth; extremely difficult to propagate outside natural habitat.

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