Calanthe longipes
Calanthe longipes
- Native to:
- China | India | Malaya | Myanmar | Philippines | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe longipes
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination possible in laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI