Calanthe poiformis

Calanthe poiformis

Native to:
New Guinea

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination; dust-like seeds contain no endosperm and germinate only with fungal partner or in sterile culture media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI