Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Corybas

Species:

Corybas royenii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

5 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

fungal mycorrhizae

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; dust-like seeds lack endosperm and need symbiotic relationship to develop.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI