Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia denticulata subsp. rubella

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, orchid pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many southwestern Australian orchids, this species resprouts from underground tubers following fire and may show increased flowering in post-fire years.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Australian terrestrial orchids require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination and are extremely difficult to propagate from seed outside specialized laboratory conditions.

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