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Orchids
Sighting 4468900

Thelymitra (genus)

sun orchids at Tinderry, NSW

Thelymitra (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - suppressed
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Thelymitra (genus) MattM 6 Feb 2023
Thelymitra (genus) danswell 6 Feb 2023

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Still hasnt opened from over a week ago

3 comments

MattM
   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
   7 Feb 2023
Well that makes more sense. Next year's problem now?
MattM
   7 Feb 2023
Yeah. Try a few weeks either side of Christmas on warm days >20*C.

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Species information

  • Thelymitra (genus) Scientific name
  • sun orchids Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1646.29m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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