Caladenia latifolia (Pink Fairy Orchid)


Botanical Information

FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusCaladenia
Specieslatifolia
CategoryPerennials
OriginVictoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.

Details

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Height20 - 45 cm
Flowering PeriodAugust, September, October

Description and Growing Information

ShapeErect and upright.
CultivationThrives in white, grey or black sand, granite or loam.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatOutcrops, salt lakes and coastal sand-hills.
Leaf DescriptionSingle, oblong to lance-shapped leaves, 80 - 180 mm long and 3 - 30 mm wide. The leaf lies flat on the ground and is densely hair on both sides. The stalk is 200 - 450 mm tall.
Flower DescriptionUp to 4 flowers 20 - 40 mm long and 20 - 30 mm wide are borne on a stalk. Back surface of the sepals and petals are covered with glandular hairs. The sepal is erect, oblong to lance-shaped, 12 - 16 mm long and 4 - 6 mm wide and spreads widely. The labellum is 5 - 8 mm long, 6 - 9 mm wide and has 3 distinct lobes. The petals are spread widely and sometimes have a few irregular teeth on the sides.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are green. The flowers are pink with the back surface being a light pink. The labellum is a pinkish-white.
Texture DescriptionFlower appears hairy.

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