Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia lodgeana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, fungus gnats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground tubers after fire. Fire promotes flowering in some populations by reducing competition and releasing nutrients.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungus for germination and growth. Seeds are dust-like and difficult to germinate in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI