Calanthe floresana
Calanthe floresana
- Native to:
- Lesser Sunda Is.
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