Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Corybas

Species:

Corybas expansus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

5 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Terrestrial orchid; requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Seed germination in cultivation is extremely difficult without symbiotic fungal inoculation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI