Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Dipodium

Species:

Dipodium freycinetioides

USDA Symbol:

DIFR8

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

80 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Often appears in greater numbers following fire in Australian sclerophyll forests, likely due to improved growing conditions and mycorrhizal activity post-fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

prefers shaded forest understory conditions

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mycoheterotrophic orchid; seeds require specific mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth. Cultivation from seed is extremely difficult without fungal symbiont.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI