Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calochilus

Species:

Calochilus herbaceus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, brown, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Terrestrial orchid with underground tubers that resprout after fire. Often flowers prolifically in post-fire seasons in heathland habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungal association for germination and establishment in nature. Asymbiotic propagation possible under laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI