Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cynorkis

Species:

Cynorkis calcarata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

orchid bees, moths

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture possible in laboratory conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI