Calanthe rubra
Calanthe rubra
- Native to:
- Korea
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe rubra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; in vitro germination on sterile media is standard for propagation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI