Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia longicauda subsp. calcigena

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, fungal mycorrhizae

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Underground tubers survive fire and plants often flower prolifically in the first season post-burn in response to reduced competition and increased light.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungal association for germination; extremely difficult to propagate from seed without symbiotic fungi present.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch