Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia phaeoclavia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, brown, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous orchid that persists underground and resprouts after fire. Benefits from fire-cleared understory in eucalypt woodlands.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mycorrhizal association required for germination and survival. Seeds extremely difficult to cultivate without specific fungal symbionts.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI