Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia attingens subsp. effusa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, fungal associations

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Persists as underground tuber through summer dormancy and can resprout after fire. Benefits from periodic fire in native jarrah forest habitat.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid propagation requires mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis; germination in nature highly specialized and poorly documented for cultivation.

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