Scientific Name: Caladenia lindleyana Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: lindleys spider-orchid
Family Classification (Clade): Monocots
Family: Orchidaceae
Threatened Species Status: Endangered
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Medium sized long-tail spider orchid. Leaf narrowly lanceolate 60-110mm long, hairy. Scape wiry, hairy.
Height (m): 0.12 – 0.35
Flowers: 1-2 flowers, greenish-yellow with reddish slender caudae.
Fruit: Papery capsule
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Habitat Notes
Open eucalypt forest and woodland.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Shady
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Tender
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Notes
Orchid seeds are very minute yellow, brown or blackish dust-like particles. Orchid seeds are produced within a capsule that splits at maturity and releases thousands to millions of seeds. Dispersed by wind and water and only germinate following infection of the embryo by a suitable mycorrhizal fungus. Very few seeds become mature plants. For more information see Jones, Wapstra, Tonelli, Harris (1999): The Orchids of Tasmania.