Disa atrorubens

Disa atrorubens

Native to:
South Africa

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Disa
Species:
Disa atrorubens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar
Bloom Colors:
red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:
Requires fire for germination
Fire Notes:
Fynbos species adapted to periodic fire; seeds germinate after fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash