Calanthe callosa

Calanthe callosa

Native to:
Borneo | Indonesia | Jawa | Malaya | Philippines | Sulawesi | Sumatera

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Calanthe
Species:
Calanthe callosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination possible in sterile laboratory conditions.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch