Calonema tentaculatum Plant Care
Calonema tentaculatum (Schltdl.) Szlach.
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Caladenia tentaculata, commonly known as the eastern mantis orchid, large green-comb, green comb or fringed spider orchid is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single, hairy leaf and up to three green flowers with red stripes on the sepals and petals.
Bright indirect to dappled sunlight
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How do you care for Calonema tentaculatum?
Calonema tentaculatum grows best in bright indirect to dappled sunlight.
Where Is the Calonema tentaculatum Native To?
What Is the Calonema tentaculatum?
Calonema tentaculatum (Calonema tentaculatum) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Calonema genus. Calonema tentaculatum is native to south-eastern Australia.
Calonema tentaculatum displays an epiphytic, clumping orchid growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Calonema tentaculatum produces colorful, fragrant blooms in various shapes and sizes.
What Light Does the Calonema tentaculatum Need?
Calonema tentaculatum thrives in bright indirect to dappled sunlight. Avoid placing Calonema tentaculatum in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to dappled sunlight
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Calonema tentaculatum?
Well-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Calonema tentaculatum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Calonema tentaculatum?
Repot every 1-2 years after flowering. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Calonema tentaculatum?
Calonema tentaculatum can be propagated through division, back bulbs, keiki.
Is the Calonema tentaculatum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Calonema tentaculatum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Calonema tentaculatum?
Calonema tentaculatum is susceptible to scale insects, spider mites, aphids. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
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Calonema tentaculatum is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Calonema genus (family Orchidaceae) — search all Calonema species in the plant lookup.
Calonema tentaculatum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calonema tentaculatum (Schltdl.) Szlach., family Orchidaceae (first published in Polish Bot. J. 46: 19 (2001)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Calonema tentaculatum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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