Sep 24th, 2008 by biosi in Orchid Growing Tips
LEARN BASIC GOOD CULTURE
An average orchid, well grown, will give you better flowers than a fine variety poorly grown. When breeding is set for a particular plant it cannot be changed. Only the full potential for that variety can be developed through good culture. As simple as it may sound, learn how to water the [...]
Sep 24th, 2008 by biosi in Orchid Growing Tips
THE CULTIVATION OF NATIVE TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS
Terrestrial orchids are much less commonly grown than other epiphytes, and the Australian deciduous species are more challenging than most. The fact that they may often require specialised treatment, and that some species may be below the ground for long periods limits their appeal to the general grower of orchids. [...]
Sep 24th, 2008 by biosi in Orchid Growing Tips
Australia has more than 600 species of native orchids which can be classified into more than 70 genera. The plants have a large and varied distribution being found in some form or other in all Australian states. Orchids can be divided into two major groups as follows:
Epiphytic orchids
These are found growing on the trunk and [...]
Sep 13th, 2008 by admin in Orchid Newsletters
Committee Meeting
Held on the second Tuesday of the month (14th Oct.) at the Bribie Island Bowls Club on Welsby Parade Bongaree & commencing at 1 pm.
Cultural Meeting
Held on the fourth Tuesday of the month (23rd Sep ) at the Ningi community hall on Bribie Island Rd. The meeting begins at 1.30 pm. The guest speaker [...]
Sep 11th, 2008 by admin in Orchid Growing Tips
While orchids represent 10 percent of the earth’s flowering plants, by contrast with some countries, Australia is not rich in orchids. There are about 660 species of native orchids presently named and these are distributed in some 107 genera. This represents about 4 per cent of our flora. Despite these numbers more than 70 per [...]