Bulbophyllum elisae. Sarcochilus hirticalcar

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1 Selected Species from NMQOC Species Appreciation Group 20 th November 2010 Photos courtesy of Jon Cara & Graham Corbin Orchid commentary courtesy of Nev Bone, Ray Brighouse & Roger Finn Bulbophyllum elisae Endemic to South East Queensland and North East New South Wales B. elisae favours mountainous regions above 800m altitude. Grows in rainforests, on boulders and cliff faces and sometimes in quite open situations. Grown on slab of cork covered with sphagnum moss. Watered daily in summer and twice weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen weekly in summer. Sarcochilus hirticalcar Endemic to North East Queensland McIlwraith Range Epiphyte. Grows in rainforests, in open forests in moist place Easy to grow. Grown on slab with high humidity, under 50% shade cloth. Watered daily in summer and twice weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen weekly in summer

2 Dockrillia rigida North East Queensland Cape York to Russell River; Papua New Guinea Common epiphyte growing in humid habitats mangroves, coastal rain forests, Melaleuca trees, monsoon forests. Semi shade to quite exposed situations. Easy to grow on a slab in bright light under 50% shade cloth in a humid atmosphere. Watered daily in summer and weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen fertilizer weekly. Dendrobium parishii North East India to Southern China Epiphyte from the deciduous forests. Grows at moderate altitudes. Grown in a pot of open mix. Hung high. Under 50% shade cloth in summer and after Anzac Day grown in full sun. Watered daily in summer and not at all in winter. In summer, fertilized with high nitrogen weekly for three weeks then with low nitrogen once. Sayeria atroviolacea

3 Dendrobium hercoglossum Alaticaulia deceptrix Phalaenopsis parishii

4 Platystele misera Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Promenaea ovatiloba

5 Cischweinfia dasyandra Polystachya galeata Oncidium altissimum Epiphyte Moderate altitude West Indies, Brazil & Peru. Grows in open forests with bright filtered light. The flower spikes can reach up to 4m but usually less than that in cultivation.

6 Dendrobium rhodopterygium Epiphyte, 500 to 1400m Moulmein in Burma. Very closely related to D. parishii, it grows in deciduous forests where the climate is strongly seasonal, with a dry period in late winter & spring. It requires warm to intermediate conditions with bright filtered light. Heavy watering & fertilizing is required during the growing season. Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua Epiphyte Low altitude Borneo. Grows in swampy forests. The plants need bright filtered light with year round moisture & good air movement. Needs warm conditions to grow successfully. Maxillaria parahybunensis Epiphyte Moderate altitude Brazil. Growing in cool shady montane forests where it receives moisture all year round.

7 Phalaenopsis mannii Epiphyte Low to moderate altitude Napal and Northeast India to southern China and Vietnam. Growing in forests with a distinct dry season. Pleurothallis tribuloides Epiphyte 300 to1300m Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica & Surinam. Grows in dense, wet, evergreen or deciduous forests. Also growing on oak trees in open fields as a cool to hot dense unifoliate orchid. It is best grown mounted or potted in well draining media & given year round moisture in a moderate to heavy shaded location.

8 Dendrochilum pangasinanense Epiphyte, Unknown altitude Endemic to Philippines. Not a lot is known about this species, but it grows well with all other Dendrochilum species Miltonia spectabilis f. alba Epiphyte Low to moderate altitude Eastern Brazil & Venezuela growing in open forest. The alba form is very slow growing & does not produce the double growths to each pseudobulb. It is very difficult to divide. Dendrobium discolor Epiphyte, occasionally as a lithophyte Low altitude East coast of Australia from the town of 1770 just south of Gladstone, the Torres Strait Islands & southern New Guinea. In northern Australia it will grow on the rocks on the sea shore. It is generally found at low altitude on tees & vine forests. It is a robust plant growing up to 5m. Its flowers are variable, from a dark chocolate brown to a light yellow.

9 Dendrobium capituliflorum Epiphyte. Mostly lowlands but has been recorded at moderate altitudes New Guinea to Vanuatu. Coastal rain forests, mangroves, savanna forests & rock faces. Often found growing in colonies when growing on rocks. Encyclia trulla Epiphyte sometimes as a lithophyte 300 to 1500m Western Mexico. Growing in Oak or Pine-Oak forests, occasionally on rocks

10 Dendrobium wassellii Endemic to North East Queensland Iron Range, McIlwraith Range Grows in monsoon rainforests and along stream banks on emergent trees which have a rough bark. It likes bright light. Easy to grow on pieces of Callistemon in bright light, with humidity and good air movement. Cymbidium madidum North East Queensland (Cape York) North East New South Wales Hastings river. An epiphyte that prefers moist habitats rain forests, swamps, moist areas of open forests. Found in forks of trees, in hollows of trees and on limbs of trees. Can grow into very large clumps. Grown in a coarse mixture in a pot in the open where they are protected from the hot afternoon sun. Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana Philippines. Epiphyte that grows in coastal areas to 500m Progressive flowering. The old inflorescences may produce kikis. Grown in a pot in a shady situation in orchid house. Watered daily in summer and weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen fertilizer weekly.

11 Sarcochilus ceciliae North East Queensland (Atherton Tableland) to Central New South Wales (Hastings River). Lithophyte. Prefers locations where litter gathers, has high humidity. Grows in situations from full sun to quite shady places. Difficult to grow. Requires bright light, good humidity, open mix, good air movement. Crown of plant must be above the mix. Watered daily in summer and twice weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen weekly in summer. Watered daily. Paphiopedilum lowii Dendrobium crystallinum

12 Hoffmannseggella angereri Brassavola perrinii Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina. Grows in a range of habitats from low to moderate altitudes. Grown in a basket and hung high under 50% shade cloth. Watered twice weekly in summer and weekly in winter. Fertilized with high nitrogen weekly for three weeks then with low nitrogen once. Low nitrogen fortnightly in winter. Dendrobium lindleyi North East India to Southern China Epiphyte that grows in areas with distinct seasonal changes, often in bright sunlight. Grown in a pot with open bark mix. Does not like to have roots disturbed. Watered twice weekly in summer and weekly in winter. Fertilized with high nitrogen weekly for three weeks then with low nitrogen once. Low nitrogen fortnightly in winter.

13 Calanthe triplicata North East Queensland (Iron Range) to South East New South Wales (Lake Illawarra). Also found in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and China. Widespread and common. Grows in shady, moist areas of forests where there is an accumulation of litter and prefers rich soil. Grown in a pot with cymbidium mix. Watered daily in summer and twice weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen weekly in summer

14 Oncidium divaricatum Liparis sp.

15 Lycaste candida Lycaste bradeorum Oncidium crispum var. lionetianum

16 Laelia longipes Laelia ghillanyi Laelia briegeri

17 Baptistonia lietzei Lophiaris schwambachiae grows at elevations around 1200 metres and flowers in Spring and early Summer watering and fertilising are to be drastically reduced during Winter and resumed with the onset of new growths in Spring potted in a mix of equal quantities of coconut fibre, medium bark, Charcoal,perlite and maidenwell stone. Dendrobium tortile originates Assam, India through to Malaysia and Vietnam

18 Oncidium gracile Oncidium longipes

19 Odontoglossum aurarium Odontoglossum aurarium

20 Oncidium hastilabium Renanthera monachica Miltonia flavescens Occurs in warm lowlands southern Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina Easy to grow in S E Queensland Fine roots require a well drained medium Watered 2-3 times weekly in Summer with some misting and once weekly in winter Potted in a mix of equal quantities of coconut fibre, medium bark, Charcoal, perlite, and maidenwell stone.

21 Oncidium planilabre Oncidium baueri Laelia grandis

22 Oncidium sphacelatum Its colour varies from apple green to light brown. Grown in a pot of medium bark under 50% shade cloth. Watered every second day in summer and weekly in winter. Fertilized with high nitrogen weekly for three weeks then with low nitrogen once. Low nitrogen fortnightly in winter. Cattleya forbesii Brazil Found in swampy coastal areas or forested riverbanks to 200m altitude. Maxillaria tenuifolia

23 Bulbophyllum lobbii 'Kathy's Gold' Dendrobium glomeratum 'Pukekohe' x 'Purple G' Aerides crispa

24 Aerides crassifolia Ascocentrum miniatum var. garayi Volcano Queen Cattleya mossiae

25 Encyclia alata 'Extra Select' x self Encyclia mooreana Prosthechea prismatocarpa Galaxy

26 Laelia purpurata var. russelliana good ventilation year round potted in a medium bark, charcoal and maidenwell stone mix. Originates Brazil where it grows on tall trees in swampy areas near the coast mainly at low altitudes over 20 coloured forms have been recorded in cultivation grow well in well drained mixes with cool temperatures and bright light need Dendrobium secundum Dendrobium prenticei Endemic to North East Queensland Cooktown to Townsville An epiphyte found on the outer branches of rainforest trees. More common in higher altitudes. Best grown on slabs. Plants prefer cool, humid conditions. Watered daily in summer and weekly in winter. Fertilized with low nitrogen fertilizer weekly.

27 Dendrobium canaliculatum Kimberleys (WA), northern Northern Territory, North Queensland south to Rockhampton Epiphyte, widespread and common, grows on Melaleuca trees in open forests, in drier habitats. Grown on Melaleuca cuts or in a pot of open mix. Hung high in orchid house. Watered every second day in summer; monthly/six weekly in winter.