Australian Orchids
Australian orchidaceae checklist of genera and species.
Australian orchids. There are registered hybrids to choose from and whole garden nurseries dedicated to offering plants and advice. Australian native orchids are a perfect addition to any australian garden. Australian orchid nursery the orchid growers supermarket or the amazon of orchids excellent new indoor orchids listed today 08102020 our largest ever sale of flowering dendrobiums ever now on ebay yes still being listed gold gold gold gold gold now selling never ever offered so many in one week. Adaptable tough drought tolerant and able to survive extended periods with overnight temperatures of 40c or lower it is very hard to.
Metallic sun orchid thelymitra epipactoides. Sutherland shire sydney new south wales australia. More about the aoc orchid judging system. One of our most majestic orchids this species was once widespread in southern australia.
The inflorescence is a head of flowers held at or just above the ground but mostly covered by soil or leaf litter and little is known about the mechanism of pollination. The australian orchid council inc. If you are a passionate gardener and want to try your hand at growing these beautiful specimens this guide may be a help to you. The australian orchid council inc.
Terrestrials terrestrial growing in the ground species outnumber the epiphytes 3 to 1 and grow over a wider range including the southern parts of australia. Sutherland shire orchid society. The flowers of australian orchids are small by tropical orchid standards but the large number of flowers often covering the plant makes up for it. Membership information events newletters image gallery.
Cymbidium is the ideal choice of orchid for the beginner. All are leafless living underground in symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi. A pdf of a list. Growing photographing propagating and conserving native australian orchids are some of the groups main projects.
Is the national body representing australias orchid clubs and growers. It is known from about 1000 plants in victoria and sa. Coordinates and administers a national judging system for orchidsmore about orchid judging orchids australia has been published every two months since. Rhizanthella commonly known as underground orchids is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family orchidaceae and is endemic to australia.
Australian orchid name index aoni a pdf of the australian orchid name index aoni provides the currently accepted scientific names together with their synonyms of all australian orchids including those in external territories.