Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia excelsa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting terrestrial orchid that regenerates from underground tubers following fire, common in fire-prone Mediterranean climate ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid relying on mycorrhizal fungi for germination; requires specific fungal symbionts and typically difficult to propagate from seed outside specialized conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI