Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia pendens subsp. talbotii

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, fungal mycorrhizae

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tubers survive low-intensity fire and may flower prolifically in post-fire seasons when competition is reduced.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth; extremely difficult to cultivate outside natural habitat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI