Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caladenia

Species:

Caladenia villosissima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tubers survive low-intensity fires and often show increased flowering post-burn. Common in fire-prone Mediterranean-climate heathlands of southwestern Australia.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination and growth. Seed germination under cultivation is extremely difficult and poorly documented.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI