Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Disa

Species:

Disa bodkinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species; may resprout after fire or rely on fire for seed germination cues.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional stratification is not applicable.

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