Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia ustulata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, red, burgundy

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, native 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 native Mediterranean-climate woodlands.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Caladenia orchids have mycorrhizal requirements and dust-like seeds that require fungal association for germination in nature. Propagation extremely difficult outside specialized laboratory conditions.

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