ORGANIC -100 Seeds Duck Orchid

Caleana major is a tuberous (Duck Orchid) , perennial herb, usually growing to a height of 200–400 mm (8–20 in) with a single reddish, narrow lance-shaped leaf, 40–130 mm (2–5 in) long, 4–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) wide and often spotted, emerging at its base. Up to five shiny reddish brown flowers, 20–25 mm (0.8–1 in) long and 6–7 mm (0.2–0.3 in) wide are borne on a thin, wiry flowering stem. (In rare cases, the flower can be greenish with dark spots.) The sepals and petals are 12–15 mm (0.5–0.6 in) long and have pointed tips. The column has broad wings which the dorsal sepal and petals almost touch and the lateral sepals turn back wing-like behind the flower. The labellum is 6–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide and resembles the head of a duck on a strap-like "neck". Flowering occurs from September to January.

How to grow-

Start the seeds indoors in the spring or late autumn . Use sterilized containers and a sterile potting mix. Scatter the seeds on top of the mix and gently press them in with your finger. The optimum location for these seeds is an area of the house where the temperature drops to 15 degrees Celsius overnight.

Enjoy the unique experience of growing these spectacular plants