Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calanthe

Species:

Calanthe balansae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination in nature. Laboratory propagation typically uses asymbiotic techniques on agar media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI