Calanthe montana

Calanthe montana

Native to:
Indonesia | Maluku | New Guinea | Solomon Is.

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are typically propagated through tissue culture or division rather than seed.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch