Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calanthe

Species:

Calanthe hyacinthina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds are dust-like and require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. In vitro propagation with sterile media is typically used for cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI