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Caladenia latifolia


Pink Fairy Orchid




Origin:  Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Caladenia
Species
latifolia
Category
Perennials
Height
20 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AugustSeptemberOctober
Cultivation
Thrives in white, grey or black sand, granite or loam.
Shape
Erect and upright.
Habitat
Outcrops, salt lakes and coastal sand-hills.
Leaf Description
Single, 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 Description
Up 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 Description
The leaves are green. The flowers are pink with the back surface being a light pink. The labellum is a pinkish-white.
Texture Description
Flower appears hairy.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
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