Five vibrant yellow and pink orchids with water droplets on their petals, set against a dark background. Elbert Alias

Native Orchids of Australia

Orchids photographed across Victoria and wider Australia, found in local forests, grasslands, reserves, and other native habitats.

Two red orchids with dark-tipped petals and yellow centers grow on slender green stems against a soft blue background.
Large duck orchid Caleana major
A close-up of a green orchid flower with delicate petals and a curved, spotted lip.
Small duck orchid Caleana minor
A single delicate flower with a pinkish, trumpet-shaped bloom and long green stems stands against a dark, out-of-focus background.
Cobra greenhood orchid Pterostylis grandiflora
A delicate pink and green flower with multiple small blooms rises from slender green stems on sandy ground.
Metallic sun orchid Thelymitra epipactoides
Delicate pink orchids with yellow centers on a slender stem against a soft green background.
Crested sun orchid Thelymitra irregularis
A vibrant purple orchid with yellow accents stands out against a blurred rocky background.
Eastern Queen of Sheba orchid Thelymitra speciosa
A small green plant with delicate, curved flower buds rises from the forest floor, surrounded by dry leaves.
Tall Greenhood Pterostylis melagramma
A close-up of a red orchid with intricate petals and a spiky central structure.
Wine-lipped spider orchid Caladenia oenochila
A vibrant yellow orchid with red accents, isolated against a dark background.
Cowslip orchid Caladenia flava
Bright yellow orchids with delicate petals and intricate centers grow on a slender green stem against a dark background.
Leopard orchid Diuris pardina
Two pink alpine flowers with yellow centers grow among moss and rocks on a forest floor.
Cowslip orchid Caladenia flava
A close-up of a delicate pink and yellow flower with intricate petals and a curved stem.
Autumn wasp orchid Chiloglottis curviclavia
Two delicate orchids with pink and white petals and yellow centers bloom on a slender green stem against a soft gray background.
Blotched sun orchid Thelymitra benthamiana
Delicate pink orchids with yellow centers bloom on a slender purple stem against a soft, out-of-focus background.
Salmon sun orchid Thelymitra rubra
A delicate pink orchid with a purple-tipped flower and yellow accents stands out against a soft gray background.
Large duck orchid Caleana major
A cluster of purple bell-shaped flowers with delicate petals and yellow centers grows on a slender green stem against a soft, out-of-focus background.
Great sun orchid Thelymitra aristata
Four delicate, curved orchid flowers with brown and yellow petals and green stems, set against a soft, out-of-focus background.
Red-banded greenhood Pterostylis sanguinea
A vertical cluster of small, light purple flowers with delicate petals and yellow centers grows on a slender green stem against a dark gradient background.
Great sun orchid Thelymitra aristata
Cluster of vibrant yellow and pink orchids with delicate petals and intricate centers on slender green stems.
Eastern donkey orchid Diuris orientis
A vibrant pink orchid with intricate petals and a yellow center stands out against a dark background.
Southern spider orchid Caladenia australis
A delicate pink and yellow orchid with long, slender petals and a central bloom stands upright against a softly blurred green background.
Southern spider orchid Caladenia australis
Bright yellow orchids with delicate petals and green stems rise from a dark background.
Eastern donkey orchid Diuris orientis
A cluster of delicate pink and white orchids with yellow centers grows on a slender stem against a softly blurred natural background.
Metallic sun orchid Thelymitra epipactoides
Five vibrant yellow and pink orchids with water droplets on their petals, set against a dark background.
Easter donkey orchid Diuris orientis
A cluster of delicate pink and white striped orchids grows upright on a slender green stem against a weathered wooden background.
Red beak orchid Pyrorchis nigricans
A delicate purple orchid with a white center and yellow accents floats against a blurred green background.
Waxlip orchid Glossodia major
A pink orchid with a white throat and red accents stands upright against a blurred gradient background.
Pink fingers orchid Caladenia carnea
A delicate green orchid with a curved, textured flower and a small, feathery appendage.
Unicorn bearded greenhood orchid Pterostylis unicornis
A close-up of a green and white striped orchid flower with curved orange-tipped petals and a central pouch.
Mainland striped greenhood orchid Pterostylis striata
Delicate pink orchid flowers with intricate petals and a slender green stem against a soft gray background.
Pink fingers orchid Caladenia carnea
Two delicate white flowers with pink accents on slender green stems.
Rabbit orchid Leptoceras menziesii
Delicate pink and white orchids with long, slender petals and central yellow centers grow among green foliage on forest ground.
Joseph's spider orchid Caladenia polychroma
A vibrant pink orchid with a white throat and yellow center stands out against a dark background.
Pink fairies orchid Caladenia latifolia
Delicate purple flowers with slender stems and thin petals on a vertical stalk.
Purple donkey orchid Diuris punctata
Two delicate white orchids with long, slender stems and intricate petals hang from a slender stalk against a softly blurred green background.
White spider orchid Caladenia longicauda
A single white orchid with delicate petals and a central column stands against a dark background.
Ladies fingers orchid Caladenia catenata
A delicate cluster of small white and pink flowers hangs from a moss-covered tree branch.
Gunn's tree orchid Sarcochilus australis
A delicate purple orchid with a white throat and a curved stem stands against a softly blurred background.
Waxlip orchid Glossodia major
Four small purple fungi with white centers grow on forest floor among decaying leaves and twigs.
Veined helmet orchid Corybas diemenicus
Two slender green stems with small yellow and white flowers, one stem bearing a cluster of buds.
Purple beard orchid Calochilus robertsonii
A striking red and purple orchid with a yellow center and delicate petals stands out against a soft gradient background.
Large duck orchid Caleana major
A small pink flower with delicate petals emerges from green leaves on forest ground.
Large bird orchid Chiloglottis valida
A vibrant orchid with pink, yellow, and red petals and a central yellow throat stands out against a dark background.
Heart-lip spider orchid Caladenia cardiochila
A cluster of small yellow and red orchids grows on a slender stem against a blurred natural background.
Leopard orchid Diuris pardina
A delicate pink orchid with long, slender petals and a central cluster of small flowers stands upright against a softly blurred natural background.
Mayfly orchid Acianthus caudatus
A delicate, pink and white orchid with long, slender petals and a central column stands upright against a softly blurred green background.
Wine-lipped spider orchid Caladenia oenochila
Delicate purple flowers with yellow centers grow on slender green stems in a natural setting.
Bluebeard orchid Pheladenia deformis
A single purple flower with a yellow center grows on a slender green stem rising from dry, rocky ground.
Spiral sun orchid Thelymitra matthewsii
A close-up of a purple orchid with yellow accents and a white center.
Spiral sun orchid Thelymitra matthewsii
A vibrant orchid with yellow and red petals and a green stem stands out against a soft, blurred background.
Swamp Doubletail Orchids Diuris palustris