Thelymitra sp.

A Sun Orchid at Tinderry, NSW

Thelymitra sp. at Tinderry, NSW - 6 Feb 2023
Thelymitra sp. at Tinderry, NSW - 6 Feb 2023
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Thelymitra sp. 6 Feb 2023 MattM
Thelymitra sp. 6 Feb 2023 danswell

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Still hasnt opened from over a week ago

3 comments

MattM wrote:
   6 Feb 2023
I'm afraid that one flowered a while ago. If you look closely you can see the ovaries have expanded and the flowers have closed and wilted.
danswell wrote:
   7 Feb 2023
Well that makes more sense. Next year's problem now?
MattM wrote:
   7 Feb 2023
Yeah. Try a few weeks either side of Christmas on warm days >20*C.

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  • 6 Feb 2023 06:47 AM Recorded on
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