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