Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia christineae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Caladenia orchids require mycorrhizal fungal association for germination and growth. Seeds are dust-like and germination is complex, typically occurring in specialized laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI