Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calanthe

Species:

Calanthe pulchra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI