
Growing tips & orchid news
As part of our Monthly Meetings, we invite members to contribute articles sharing their knowledge and experience of orchid and allied plant growing. Please enjoy reading a selection of these articles below.
Growing Miltonia moreliana
This article covers ideal conditions, tips and advice for growing Miltonia moreliana. This species is found growing on trees and occasionally on rocks.
Rare Australian orchid saved
Fewer than 10 of these bald-tip beard orchids remain in the wild. Victoria was about to burn them into extinction.
New Norfolk Island orchid discovered
It’s a tale as old as time: the wind carries an orchid seed to a new island where it evolves into a new species resembling a cupcake.
Hanging orchids & how to display them
Some wonderful advise on hanging orchids, reshared from a special orchid feature taken from the Gardening Australia' program.
Calanthe triplicata (Christmas Orchid)
Known by many different names or synonyms, this beautiful orchid can be found in Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific.
Dendrobium tetragonum Cunn.
This article covers two varieties found in South East Queensland as well as the well-known form from North Queensland.
Waxy Sarcochilus Orchids in Qld
The Waxy Sarcochilus orchid was first discovered in Toowoomba and is found throughout South-East Queensland.