Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calochilus

Species:

Calochilus pruinosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

green, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, thynnid wasps

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Produces underground tubers that allow resprouting after fire. Often flowers prolifically in the first growing season following fire disturbance.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungal association for germination and are typically propagated through symbiotic culture or division of tubers.

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