Another session on the orchids.
1.Ascosenda.
2.Dendrobium" Golden Orchid" (native)
3.Phaleonopsis.
4 Golden orchid (No.2) on a tree in the back yard. Orchid is 2 metres tall
Bob; the Phaleonopsis - is that the really long lifed one? My wife has a potted one which has been inside the house for what seems like months. I'm sure that's just my time sense and not factual. She's out and about at the moment so I can't ask her and by the time she returns I'll forget to pose the question.
Bob; the Phaleonopsis - is that the really long lifed one? My wife has a potted one which has been inside the house for what seems like months. I'm sure that's just my time sense and not factual. She's out and about at the moment so I can't ask her and by the time she returns I'll forget to pose the question.
G'day mate, yes, some of the "phallys" last up to 4 months. They don't usually have a scent, so they keep the flowers for long periods to help in fertilization. Also, their natural habitat is dese forest that is fairly gloomy, and that is another reason they hold flowers so long.
I have a white dendrobium that has flowers lasting 6 months.
These piccies are hardly good quality but they are of the orchid of which we speak - plus what I think is another "Phally". Regrettably the absolutely gorgeous green/yellow that my mad-gardening-wife nurtures (amongst others) is now spike less.
Absolutely fabulous, mate. Candy Stripes is one of the most popular types.
If your wife is very keen on them, one I had is probably the most beautiful of the phallys, ph. schilleriana. it is a true type orchid, not a cross and has the most fragrant scent. the flowers are generally the same size as those you have, but the spikes are up to 1 metre long.
A different orchid, that has the most tantalizing scent, is oncidium, Sharry Baby "Sweet Fragrance".... Tantalizing?? It smells like melted chocolate... I have 4 and they are about to flower.
JJJ, no I don't belong to any orchid societies; I live 50 km out of town (Mackay) and refuse to drive there at night.
This is Mrs Dujon. John showed me the pictures of your orchids, absolutely fabulous. My "phallys" live inside because it is too cold outside for the orchids most of the time. I've been trying to grow Cattleya outside and the Cooktown Orchid, but they have not flowered again. I guess they need a glasshouse for better flowering here.
The orchids to which John referred - the green and yellow - are Dendrobium speciosum (the Sydney rock orchid) They do really well here outside and also the cymbidiums.
This is Mrs Dujon. John showed me the pictures of your orchids, absolutely fabulous. My "phallys" live inside because it is too cold outside for the orchids most of the time. I've been trying to grow Cattleya outside and the Cooktown Orchid, but they have not flowered again. I guess they need a glasshouse for better flowering here.
The orchids to which John referred - the green and yellow - are Dendrobium speciosum (the Sydney rock orchid) They do really well here outside and also the cymbidiums.
Many thanks for the answer, Mrs. D. The speciosum is quite easy to grow,up here; I have 2 under the macadamia nut tree.
Cats are very easy to grow, needing dappled sunlight and temps ranging from 8 C to about 35 C. The easier and, therefore, the most popular are the hybrids, ie laeliocattlya. They should grow in the Blaxland area...away from frosts.
Cookies are quite difficult to grow and you would need a hothouse for them and bright light...70% sun. We cannot get cymbids to flower up in the Mackay region; they need cold weather for about 6 weeks. And we don't get cold weather...
My wife has asked me to thank you for your comments, Bob (she's a bit shy). She has taken your information on board for future reference and appreciates your time.
Just so you know, though I'll be in trouble for this, she is certified.
That's not right is it? What I meant to say is that she is a certified horticulturist. That's not right either. Sheesh!
Anywhatsit, she has a Certificate 3 in the field of which I speak. Don't ask me where that puts her in the hierarchy of gardeners as I have no idea. All I do know is that over the last three years she spent an incredible amount of time doing the courses (including days away on practicals - which stretched the budget a bit) and that I'm ever so proud of her achievement. She will be 61 years of age in the next few weeks, but for heaven's sake don't mention that!
Fantastic display you have there, my wife was quite envious as she has heaps of them, and not a single spike this year, she was wondering would that be because she has moved then under a lazer light verandah.
Fantastic display you have there, my wife was quite envious as she has heaps of them, and not a single spike this year, she was wondering would that be because she has moved then under a lazer light verandah.
She is desperate to know you secret.
Leon
G'day mate and thanks for the 'pat on the back'.
Ballaratatat.... is fairly cool and dry, suggest she gets her orchids away from any chance of frosts; they need plenty of dappled sunlight and adequate water. Minimum temps should be above 6 C. By the way, what kind are they?
A few more of mine...
1. Dendrobium X superbiens (natural X discolor and cooktown (biggibum))
2. Oncidium Sharry Baby......melted chocolate scent
3. Den. densiflorum
4. Oncidium (Dancing lady)
5. Vanda " Fiona"
Fantastic shots Bob. Brings back memories. I used to have around 1500 orchids at one stage. I used to grow species and natural primary hybrids. They are addictive that is for sure (almost as much a this hobby...oh and bonsai, rock and mineral collecting, bromeliads, carnivorous plants Lucky I teach horticulture and I get to play with them at work instead of at home ). I've whittled them back over the years and donated away most of them so I only have a couple of dozen left but I still love to look at them.
Not your run of the mill variety. I particularly like the Cooktown's, the shot and the flowers.
I have 4 and they are about to flower.
And we don't get cold weather...
you have there, my wife was quite envious as she has heaps of them, and not a single spike this year, she was wondering would that be because she has moved then under a lazer light verandah. 
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