Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia caudata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tubers survive underground during fire events and plants often flower prolifically in the first spring after burns in their native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Propagation from seed extremely difficult without fungal partner.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI