Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia formosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous orchid that resprouts from underground tubers after fire. Benefits from fire-cleared understory but does not require fire for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchids typically require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment in nature. Propagation is highly specialized.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI