Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calochilus

Species:

Calochilus montanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, brown, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous orchid that resprouts from underground tubers after fire, showing increased flowering in post-fire seasons in eucalypt woodland habitats.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are propagated via symbiotic germination or tissue culture in specialized conditions.

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