Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia flava subsp. sylvestris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuber-forming orchid that persists underground and resprouts after fire disturbance, common in fire-prone southwestern Australian forests.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Caladenia orchids have mycorrhizal requirements for germination and establishment, requiring specific fungal symbionts. Seed germination typically occurs in nature following autumn rains.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI