Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia attingens subsp. attingens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, fungal relationships

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous orchid that can resprout from underground tubers after low-intensity fire. Benefits from fire regime that reduces canopy competition.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth. Extremely difficult to cultivate from seed outside natural habitat.

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