Calanthe clavicalcar

Calanthe clavicalcar

Native to:
Indonesia | Malaya | Sumatera

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis for germination; typically propagated through division in cultivation.

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