Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia reptans subsp. impensa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuber-forming orchid that resprouts from underground tubers following fire; flowering often enhanced after burns in suitable fire return intervals.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal association for germination and growth; seed propagation extremely difficult outside specialized laboratory conditions.

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