Calanthe puberula
Calanthe puberula
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | China | India | Japan | Korea | Myanmar | Nepal | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe puberula
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult from seed without specialized laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI