Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia ovata

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, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous root system allows resprouting after fire. Often flowers prolifically in the first season following low-intensity burns in native eucalypt woodlands.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid propagation typically requires mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis for successful germination and establishment in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI