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Caladenia vulgata
Also called Glistening Spider Orchid
Common spider orchid (Caladenia vulgata) is a small terrestrial orchid from south-west Western Australia, with one hairy leaf and up to three creamy-white flowers. It is a deciduous ground orchid grown from an underground tuber and flowers from July to mid-October.
Caladenia vulgata, commonly known as the common spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a relatively common and widespread orchid with a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three creamy-white flowers. There is some variation in the species, both in flower colour and growth habit.
The common spider orchid is found throughout the south-west from as far north as Kalbarri and as far east as Esperance growing in shrubland, woodland and forest.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
