Calanthe speciosa
Calanthe speciosa
- Native to:
- Borneo | China | Hainan | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Nansei-shoto | Philippines | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe speciosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Terrestrial orchid typically propagated by division rather than seed. Seed germination requires mycorrhizal association and is rarely attempted outside laboratory conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI