Calochilus campestris
November 27, 2025
Calochilus campestris
Orchids can be beautiful, and some can make you laugh! Have to love that about orchids! Here is one to make you smile. Calochilus campestris is a small-sized, cold-growing terrestrial from eastern Australia and New Zealand occurring in open forest and heathland in moist to well-drained soils at elevations of sea level to 500 meters that flowers in the spring and early summer.
Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots
Taken in situ
Info: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia www.orchidspecies.com
Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots
Taken in situ
Info: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia www.orchidspecies.com
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Thelymitra crinita is endemic to Western Australia at elevations of sea level to 350 meters in coastal and near coastal forests and woodlands as a small to large-sized, cold-growing terrestrial that blooms in the spring. Grow plants of Thelymitra in small pots with sandy loam. Provide intermediate temperatures and very bright light levels. Most species of Thelymitra exhibit a strong dormancy period after flowering. Water regularly during active growth and begin to withhold water upon flowering. After flowering, withhold all water until the onset of new vegetative growth. Some species, however, grow in permanently moist habitats. In nature, many species have enhanced flowerings following fire. Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots) Info: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia (www.orchidspecies.com and The AOS (https://www.aos.org/explore/thelymitra)
