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WHATS NEW ?
Culture.
Callista Dendrobiums, Dend
amabile and the farmeri group.
IMPORTANT NOTE click here for USA importers.
Phytos & Permits.
In FLASK.
Oncidium wydlerii, Dendrobium racemosum, Dendrobium topaziacum.
In PLANTS.
Cattleya blossfeldziana.
Ready
to replate. Dendrobium
amabile (bronckartii), Aerides odorata alba x alba, Cattleya harrisoneae,
Oncidium sarcodes, Colax jugosus.
Culture.
Callista Dendrobiums, Dend
amabile and the farmeri group.
Did you
know? Permits
USA.
Web Site.
www.speciesorchids.com New Links plus more photographs up.
Orchid Auction.
Plants, Flasks, Books.
Flasking
supplies, medias,
nonabsorb cotton wool. Notes on
flasking.
Spare Flasks
on hand. Some species that
can be shipped NOW.
Humour.
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Dendrobium amabile, Oncidium sarcodes, Dendrobium chrysotoxum.
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New
in Flask.
Oncidium wydlerii is a robust growing species in
the same group as O. spacelatum, O. multiflorum, with tall spikes
to 2 metres or more, branched, with many yellow and chestnut brown flowers.
Best grown in a basket in a bright sunny position.
Dendrobium racemosum is an Australian native species
from the higher areas of North Queensland. An Intermediate grower, it has
erect terete leaves and a spike of cream coloured flowers. It is best grown
on a mount, lots of sunlight and good ventilation. Our thanks to Chris
Rooms, who purchased a flask several years ago and has flowered and set
seed pods to keep the species going. Great conservation.
Dendrobium
topaziacum from the Philippines is a pedilonum section species
that has bright orange bottlebrush like heads of flowers. The lip is striped
red. An easy to grow species, in a pot or basket in a media that will stay
damp but not wet.The flowers are produced on the old leafless canes. Intermediate
grower, but very adaptable.
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New
in Plants.
Cattleya blossfeldziana is reputed to be the natural
cross between Cattleya rex and Cattleya luteola. A typical cattleya in
culture, requiring good ventilation with a well drained media and lots
of sunlight. The flowers are yellow. Seedlings are growing well in small
slotted pots in a spagh, isolite mix.
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Ready
to Replate.
Dendrobium amabile, also known as Dend
bronkartianum, is a rare species from Indo China. Long lost to cultivation
apart from a few plants in European collections, this has now been successfully
raised in flask.
One of the orginial parents of the well known Dend mousmee,
it is similar in habit and flower to Dendrobium farmerii, but the
plants are huge in comparison, to 80 cm tall, with large grape like clusters
of white flowers flushed pink and the yellow orange labellum.
Best grown under intermediate conditions, in a basket or well drained
pot in a media that will saty damp but not wet. A drier rest during the
cooler months will promote flowering in the Spring.
Aerides odorata
alba x alba. A slightly different form from Thailand, the plants
are much smaller and the spike tends to be erect.the flowers are way white,
very fragrant appear to drip nectar. Use a small basket, warm to interemdiate
conditions with a well drained media to grow the plants.
Cattleya harrisoneae. A charming Brazilian species
that is a good robust grower. Requires a typical cattleya culture to produce
a tall spike of several waxy flowers.
Oncidium sarcodes. A small quantity in flask of this
very showy species with the large yellow skirt spotted red. Typical Oncidium
culture, needs some extra shade and either a basket or a slab to grow on.
Colax jugosus is a very showy Brazilian species with
white flowers with the petals marbled chocolate purple, violet purple.
An intermediate to cool grower, it needs a media that will stay damp and
extra shade and protection for the soft light green foliage.
More photos at www.speciesorchids.com/photos.html
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Culture.
Callista Dendrobiums.
A section of Dendrobium from India to Malaya and Indo China
is characterised by having large cylindrical to club shaped pseudobulbs
and several leathery leaves that are persistant. The flowers are produced
in grape like bunchs and in most cases are highly scented.
They are very amenable to cultivation and respond well in a media
that is well drained but not wet. The plants wil grow into quite large
specimens and will require a large container, but initially should be grown
somewhat under potted in a basket or well drained pot. Maximum sunlight
is essential to promote flowering.
Dendrobium amabile, Indo China, white flushed pink
with a orange yellow labellum.
Dendrobium chrysotoxum, India thru to Thailand, with
a var occulata ( 2 maroon blotches in the lip), flowers all waxy
orange, frangrant, and produced more as a spike than a bunch. Photo right.
Dendrobium densiflorum, India, has large bunches
of fragile looking orange flowers, also very fragrant.
Dendrobium farmerii ranges from India to Thailand
and comes in two colour forms. The Indian species tends to be a heavier
more robust plant and the flowers are white flushed pink with a yellow
labellum. The Thailand form is known as var albiflorum, it is a
more slender plant and the flowers are pure white with a yellow labellum.
Both have a similar delicious perfume and are worth growing just for the
fragrance during the warmth of the day.
Dendrobium griffithianum, from Burma, is a plant
very similar to D farmerii, but the flowers are all yellow. It is
distinguished from D. farmerii by the very thich heavy leaf when
not in flower. Dend griffithianum will also flower both in autumn
and in late spring.
Dendrobium palpaebrae, from Thailand, is very similar
to Dend farmerii albflorum, but the flowers are flushed pink. It
is the earliest of the group to flower, late winter.
Dendrobium sulcatum, an Indian species, has the pseudobulbs
flattened. The flowers, in a bunch, are somewhat bell like, and best viewed
by holding the plant aloft to see the delicate yellow flowers with red
veins inside the somewhat tubular labellum.
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, from Thailand, is closely
related to Dend densiflorum but the flowers are white with
the yellow labellum.
Species highlighted are links to more details.
More photos at www.speciesorchids.com/photos.html
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Did
you know ?
IMPORTANT NOTE for USA importers.
USDA has, from January 2002, begun to enforce the requirement for
a Phytosanitary Certificate for all plant and plant material imports.
This is not a new regulation, but the implementation of a rule that has
previously not been enforced.
ALL FLASKS imported into USA will now require a Phytosanitary
Certificate.
Burleigh Park does provide this Phytosanitary Certificate at cost.
Flasks are still CITES exempt.
Click
here for the full details previously published.
Phytosanitary Certificate requirements for all countries.
We are preparing a data base for the import requirements for Phytosanitary
Certificates for as many countries as possible.
If you have permits or other information, please contact us so
that we can include as many countries as possible. A snailmail photo copy
would be ideal.
The data base will list the various requirements to import flasks
and orchid plants into each country and any special requirements pertaining
to Phytosanitary Certificates.
We all dislike red tape, but the Certificates and Permits
mean disease and pest free imports and quicker delivery to you.
Do you set seed pods on your
treasured species orchids? The best conservation, sow seed.
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site.
More Photographs Up
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page www.speciesorchids.com
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2000 winner of "Linda the Orchid Lady" award .
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Auction.
ORCHID AUCTION ACTION
Have a look at this busy Orchid Auction site.
PLANTS BOOKS FLASKS
Sell those spare plants ! Find that elusive
rare plant or book !
Orchid
Auction Site
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Flask
supplies.
Flasking medias; click
on here and go to Supplies page
www.speciesorchids.com
For working Nursery Medias for Mother and Replate Flasks.
A special note on flasking
orchids.
Due to the need for a filtered air vent on flasks to allow
exchange of gasses, a reliable air filter medium is needed.
Non absorbant cotton wool allows gas exchange but does not
absorb moisture. Thus the air filter will stay dry and prevent the growth
of fungus thru the filter, a common problem with ordinary cotton wool which
gets wet, goes mouldy and allows the mould to grow thru the filter to contaminate
the flask.
Non Absorbant Cottonwool NOW AVAILABLE in
375 gram rolls,
click contact
us NOW.
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Spare
Flasks on hand.
There are sometimes spare flasks available. These are ready
to ship, but we do not recommend shipping these flasks in your winter
as they are ready to deflask now.
For a list of available flasks, email
or click
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Humour.
Trouble Brewing By Claude Morris.
He came walking through the forest in the summer's glaring sun
In his left hand was a bottle, in the other a gun.
His beard was wild and bushy and his hair was shaggy too.
And his old stray hat was full of holes where tuffs of hair came through.
I stood and waited for him as he came with steady stride.
And I studied his appearance till he halted by my side.
He wasn't old, nor was he young, but some where in between.
And his heavy eyebrows almost hid his eyes of greyish green.
Then he handed me the bottle, "You must have a drink" he said.
And I heard him cock the rifle he presented at my head.
"Yes, take a swig of my home brew, and you will be the first.
To have a chance of trying my recipe for thirst".
The rifle never wavered, and it pointed straight at me.
And I lifted up the bottle with a very shaky hand.
And a silent prayer to Heaven as I followed his command.
I swallowed twice, and God Above! That brew had come from Hell!
I know my head exploded and it drowned my dying yell.
I fell upon the dusty ground and grovelled there in pain.
Vowing he could shoot me but I wouldn't drink again
When the pain and shock receded and I staggered to my feet.
"It was awful! it was awful! " I could hear my voice repeat.
Then I heard the brewer speaking and he said, "Yes. I agree!
Now give me back the bottle, and you hold the gun on me!"
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