Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia granitora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, orchid wasps

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many Australian orchids, Caladenia species persist through fire via underground tubers and often flower prolifically in post-fire seasons.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Propagation is typically done through tissue culture or division of established plants.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI