Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia bicalliata subsp. bicalliata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tubers survive fire and plants typically flower vigorously in the first season following fire. Part of fire-adapted Mediterranean-climate flora of southwestern Australia.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Australian terrestrial orchids require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Seed germination is extremely difficult without appropriate fungal symbionts.

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