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Orchidaceae
Donkey Orchid
Diuris corymbosa
Uniqueness and mimicry.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Diuris
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Terrestrial orchid
- Height
- 0.2-0.6 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Donkey orchids get their common name because the two upright petals resemble donkey ears.
- Many Diuris species are food-deception mimics, imitating pea flowers to trick bees into pollinating them.
- They grow from underground tubers and are dormant through the dry Australian summer.
- Several donkey orchid species are critically endangered due to habitat loss in Western Australia.
- They form a mycorrhizal relationship with soil fungi that is essential for seed germination.
Color meanings
0
Cleverness
1
Deception
2
Australian spirit