Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia paradoxa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Many Western Australian Caladenia species benefit from fire, which clears competing vegetation and may stimulate flowering. Tubers persist underground and resprout after burns.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchids require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Propagation from seed is extremely difficult outside specialized laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI