Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calochilus

Species:

Calochilus paludosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, red, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many Australian heathland orchids, responds positively to fire with increased flowering in post-burn years, likely due to reduced competition and nutrient release.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are typically propagated through specialized laboratory techniques.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI