Orchidaceae Caladenia

Christines Spider Orchid

Rusty Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. The Rusty Spider Orchid, Caladenia ferruginea found in the whole of the south west area

Lodges spider orchid

Photo by Graeme W. Lodges spider orchid, Caladenia lodgeana. This is a late flowering orchid, flowering in November December. It is also uncommon , found in the lower south west ,

Mustard Orchid

Esperance King Spider Orchid

Colourful Spider Orchid Grows 250 - 500mm. Up to three red yellow and green flowers Red tipped labellum

Crimson Spider Orchid

White Spider Orchid

An undescribed subspecies of Caladenia longicauda.

Tangled white spider orchid

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.2-0.4 m high. Fl. cream-white. Grows in gravel, laterite, sandy clay. Winter-wet Wandoo flats.

Frail Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. Another of our very rare orchids , the Frail Spider Orchid, Caladenia uliginosa.

Stumpy Orchid

The stumpy spider orchid is related to and is one of the clubbed spider orchids.

Spider Orchid Hybrid

Photo by Graeme W. Another hybrid Caladenia, this time a cross between sandplain (C. speciosa) and the grand spider orchid (C. huegelii) .

Spider Orchid Hybrid

Photos by Graeme W. A hybrid Caladenia. This is a cross between the Sandplain Spider Orchid (C. speciosa) and the Tuart Spider Orchid (C. georgei),

Funnelweb Spider Orchid

another distinct spider orchid

Scott River Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W.

Little Pink Fairy Orchid

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.05-0.15 m high. Fl. pink, Jul to Sept. Sand, loam, gravel, laterite, granite. Open jarrah, wandoo woodland.

Giant spider orchid

The giant spider orchid, Caladenia excelsa often grows up to 1.5 metres high with a large flower and long sepals and petals, uncommon. Photo by Graeme W.

Cowslip Orchid

Flowers about 2cm across. Petals with bright orange/red spots. One or two furry leaves. Often flowering in colonies.

Sandplain Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. Caladenia speciosa is the Sandplain Spider orchid. It is found in a thin strip between Busselton and Perth. It is different from the other longacauda in that it has pink labellum

Leaping Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W.

Pink Fan Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. The little Pink Fan Orchid, Caladenia nana. The white one is undescribed. Common in spring in burnt bushland the year after a burn. Found all over the southwest of WA.

Pink Candy Orchid

Grows in colonies Grows to 100 - 250mm Up to 4 deep pink petals

Margaret River Spider Orchid

A distinct yellow spider orchid

Joseph's Spider orchid - Yellow Version

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.2-0.3 m high. Grows in Sand, loam, clay loam. Damp flats. Found between Boyup Brook and Fitzgerald River

Joseph Spider Orchid