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 orchids in your garden
Wayne shares his tips and tricks for growing orchids in suburban backyard gardens on the Sunshine Coast.
Why do I grow Bulbophyllum?
Wayne discusses his love of the Bulbophyllum species and shares advice on growing them on the Sunshine Coast.
Wayne Harris Article Series
Wayne was an orchid-enthusiast, photographer, author and life-member of Nambour Orchid Society.
End of year ‘Mini Show’ celebration
For our last meeting of the year, we held a members only mini with prizes, awards and orchid displays.
Lost Sunshine Coast orchids
With many areas on the Sunshine Coast now being cleared by developers our local orchids are sadly disappearing.
NOS Species Orchid Show 2023
Highlights from our 2023 annual Nambour Orchid Society Species Show held in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast.
Orchid growing tips for beginners
Many growers buy an orchid on impulse, without knowing how to care for it. This article offers tips and advice for novice growers.
Growing Vanda Boonyarit Red
Vanda's are easy to grow on the Sunshine Coast, with a climate matching the original habitat of many Vanda species.
Gastrochilus japonicus
Tips for growing the Gastrochilus japonicus otherwise known as the Yellow Pine Orchid or the Japanese Jewel Orchid.
Bulbophyllum Orchids
Many years ago, in our early Orchid growing days we took a plant of Bulbophyllum rothschildianum...