Disa sanguinea

Disa sanguinea

Native to:
South Africa

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
pollinators
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Fynbos species adapted to periodic fire; seeds may germinate after fire.

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Propagation & Germination

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

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