Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia exilis subsp. exilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, specialist pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Populations often increase after fire in native habitat; tuberous roots survive low-intensity burns and resprout vigorously in post-fire conditions.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal fungi for germination and early growth; seeds dust-like and extremely challenging to germinate ex situ

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