Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calanthe

Species:

Calanthe torricellensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination on sterile media is possible but technically challenging.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI