Caladenia pendens

Also known as: The Pendent Caladenia or Caladenia pendens ssp. talbotii Calonemorchis pendens ssp. talbotii Caladenia pendens ssp. pendens Jonesiopsis pendens ssp. talbotii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

The Pendent Caladenia is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. The name refers to the petals and sepals.

Altitude
250 - 350 m
0
2500
Flower Size
7 - 10 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 fragrant blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Winter

Substrate(s)

  • Sand

Fragrant:
  • IsFragrant

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.

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