Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia applanata subsp. erubescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, red, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of southwestern Australian orchids, often flowers prolifically following fire during the first spring post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchids require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Laboratory propagation necessary.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI