Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia atrovespa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, purple, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous orchid that persists underground and often flowers prolifically after fire disturbance in southwestern Australian eucalypt systems.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Caladenia orchids have extremely complex mycorrhizal requirements and are nearly impossible to germinate without specific fungal symbionts present.

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