Calanthe pulchra

Calanthe pulchra

Native to:
Borneo | Indonesia | Jawa | Laos | Malaya | Philippines | Sumatera | Thailand

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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

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Propagation & Germination

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

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