Caladenia caesarea

Also known as: The Grand Caladenia or Caladenia caesarea ssp. subdita Caladenia caesarea ssp. transiens Caladenia caesarea ssp. maritima Caladenia caesarea ssp. caesarea Caladenia filamentosa var. caesarea Calonemorchis caesarea ssp. maritima Calonemorchis caesarea ssp. transiens Jonesiopsis caesarea ssp. transiens Jonesiopsis caesarea ssp. maritima in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

The Grand Caladenia is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae.

Altitude

20 - 300 m

2500

Flower Size

6 - 7 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

Climate

Grows at low elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.