Caladenia ixioides

Caladenia ixioides

Native to:
Australia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Caladenia
Species:
Caladenia ixioides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
native bees, small insects
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Tubers survive low-intensity fires and plants often flower prolifically in post-fire seasons with increased flowering stimulated by fire.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Terrestrial orchid with mycorrhizal dependency; extremely difficult to germinate and cultivate outside natural habitat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI