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