{"id":1810,"date":"2015-01-07T15:37:18","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T15:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/?page_id=1810"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T14:27:20","slug":"caladenia-gardneri-cherry-spider-orchid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/?page_id=1810","title":{"rendered":"<em>Caladenia gardneri<\/em> - Cherry Spider Orchid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This beautiful orchid is one of four pink spider orchids found in Western Australia. It is very similar to the Pink Spider Orchid, and is distinguished by its pale pink petals and dark pink labellum tip. It is found in sand dunes between Cape Naturaliste and Walpole. Each plant has one or two flowers each 6-9cm long on a stem up to 30cm tall.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1811\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1811\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1811\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri1-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri1-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri1-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri1.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1812\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1812\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1812\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri2-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri2-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri2-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri2.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1813\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1813\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1813\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri3-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri3-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri3-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri3.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1814\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1814\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1814\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri4-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri4-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri4-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri4.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1815\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1815\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1815\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri5-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri5-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri5-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri5.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1816\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1816\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1816\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri6-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri6-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri6-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri6.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1817\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1817\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1817\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri7-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri7-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri7-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri7.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1818\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1818\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1818\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri8-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri8-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri8-280x400.jpg 280w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/caladenia\/group1a\/gardneri8.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8439\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8439\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri10-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8439\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri10-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri10-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri10.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8440\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8440\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri11-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri11-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri11-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri11.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8441\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8441\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri12-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8441\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri12-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri12-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri12.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8442\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8442\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13-180x126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"126\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8442\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13-180x126.jpg 180w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13-357x250.jpg 357w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13-768x538.jpg 768w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13-690x483.jpg 690w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri13.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8443\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8443\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri14-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8443\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri14-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri14-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri14.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8444\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8444\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri15-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri15-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri15-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri15.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8445\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8445\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri16-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8445\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri16-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri16-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri16.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8446\" style=\"width: 126px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8446\" src=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri9-126x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8446\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri9-126x180.jpg 126w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri9-175x250.jpg 175w, http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gardneri9.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caladenia gardneri - Cherry Spider Orchid<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This beautiful orchid is one of four pink spider orchids found in Western Australia. It is very similar to the Pink Spider Orchid, and is distinguished by its pale pink petals and dark pink labellum tip. It is found in sand dunes between Cape Naturaliste and Walpole. Each plant has one or two flowers each [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"templates\/full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1810","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1810"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8448,"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1810\/revisions\/8448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/chookman.id.au\/wp_orchids\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}