Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia pachychila

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, flies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Populations often increase after fire due to reduced competition and nutrient release. Tubers survive underground.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mycorrhizal association with fungi required for germination and growth. Extremely difficult to cultivate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI