Calanthe amboinensis
Calanthe amboinensis
- Native to:
- Australia | Bismarck Archipelago | Caroline Is. | Cook Is. | Fiji | Indonesia | Jawa | Maluku | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Philippines | Samoa | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Tonga | Vanuatu | Wallis-Futuna Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe amboinensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture possible with specialized media.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch