Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia grampiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, orchid-specialist insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Responds positively to fire disturbance with increased flowering in post-fire seasons; underground tubers survive low-intensity burns.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid with mycorrhizal dependency; propagation from seed extremely difficult and requires specific fungal associations.

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