Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia stricta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Regenerates from underground tubers after fire, with increased flowering often observed in post-fire seasons.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid with mycorrhizal requirements for germination; propagation typically through division of tubers rather than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI