Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calanthe

Species:

Calanthe caulescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid with dust-like seeds requiring mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination. Difficult to propagate from seed without specialized techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI