Calanthe testacea
Calanthe testacea
- Native to:
- India | Sri Lanka
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe testacea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; typically propagated by division rather than seed.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch