Calanthe floresana

Calanthe floresana

Native to:
Lesser Sunda Is.

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination requires specialized sterile culture techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI