Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calochilus

Species:

Calochilus russeus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, brown, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, specialized pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Grows in fire-prone eucalypt woodlands and heathlands. Resprouting tubers allow recovery after fire events typical of Australian ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid requiring mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Seeds are dust-like and germination is complex, typically done via symbiotic methods.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI