Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calanthe

Species:

Calanthe ruthiae

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis for germination; asymbiotic germination in sterile culture is possible but challenging.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch