Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia uliginosa subsp. candicans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, fungal mycorrhizae

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many southwestern Australian orchids, tolerates periodic fire and may flower prolifically following burns when competition is reduced and light increased.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchids require specific mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment; seed propagation extremely difficult outside specialized laboratory conditions.

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