Caladenia picta

Also known as: The Painted Caladenia or Petalochilus pictus Caladenia alba var. picta in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

The Painted Caladenia is a warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

• Autumn

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.