Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia richardsiorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Populations respond positively to fire disturbance in native habitats. Underground tubers allow resprouting after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination and establishment. Seed germination is highly specialized and difficult in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI