Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calopogon

Species:

Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Benefits from periodic fire in wet prairies and savannas. Fire reduces competing vegetation and maintains open habitat conditions favorable for this sun-loving wetland orchid.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Sow on sterile medium or with appropriate fungal partner. Germination is slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI