Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia arenicola

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone heathlands; tubers survive underground and plants often flower prolifically in first spring after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; propagation is extremely difficult and typically done through specialized laboratory techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI