10th May - Acianthus pusillus - Mosquito Orchid

Acianthus pusillus

Description:
Slender, 7-16 cm high; leaf single, sessile, ovate-caudate; generally a little above the base; green above, red below.

Flowering:
Flowers May to August.

Threats:
Being small it needs suitably open areas.

Management:
Spreads by seeding and will form large colonies in suitable areas.