Calanthe ventilabrum

Calanthe ventilabrum

Native to:
Bismarck Archipelago | Fiji | Maluku | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Samoa | Santa Cruz Is. | Solomon Is. | Vanuatu

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Calanthe
Species:
Calanthe ventilabrum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination. Dust-like seeds lack endosperm and depend on fungal symbiosis.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI