Calochilus therophilus

Calochilus therophilus

Native to:
Australia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Calochilus
Species:
Calochilus therophilus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jan,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
green, red, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Responds positively to fire, flowering more prolifically in post-fire conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash