Calanthe discolor
Calanthe discolor
- Native to:
- China | Japan | Korea | Nansei-shoto
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe discolor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, purple, white
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: See www.hardyorchidsociety.org.uk; exactly 20°C in darkness gives best germination;