Calanthe tetragona
Calanthe tetragona
- Native to:
- Mauritius | Réunion | Seychelles
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calanthe
- Species:
- Calanthe tetragona
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are typically propagated through division or tissue culture rather than seed.
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