Calanthe tankervilleae var. tankervilleae

Calanthe tankervilleae var. tankervilleae

Native to:
Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | China | Cook Is. | Fiji | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Japan | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Niue | Philippines | Samoa | Solomon Is. | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Tonga | Vanuatu | Vietnam | Wallis-Futuna Is.

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Calanthe
Species:
Calanthe tankervilleae var. tankervilleae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white, brown, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; typically propagated by division in cultivation.

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