Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Caleana

Species:

Caleana nigrita

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

dark red, maroon, brown

Native Range

AUS

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native orchid pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground tubers after fire; benefits from periodic burning in heathland habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Requires specific mycorrhizal associations for germination and growth; rarely propagated from seed outside specialized facilities.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI