Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia uliginosa subsp. patulens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous orchid that resprouts from underground tubers after fire. Benefits from periodic burning in southwestern Australian heathlands which reduces competing vegetation.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seed germination requires mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis and is extremely difficult without specialized laboratory culture techniques.

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