Calanthe gustavii

Calanthe gustavii

Native to:
Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is.

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; laboratory propagation typically uses sterile flask culture.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch