Growing Dendrobium section Rhizobium
Growing Dendrobiumsection Rhizobium Once a seed pod is formed, the seed is sown, the seed germinates, the mother flask is replated, the seedlings are removed from the flask, and the seedlings are potted up, it is time to decide how to grow this seedling into a mature plant. Over our years of growing Dendrobiumsection Rhizobium we have experimented with many different pots, medias and environmental conditions. Many growers have used gutter guard poles, pots cut in half and the
The Influence of Dendrobium speciosum In Hybridisation
The Influence of Dendrobium speciosumin Hybridisation Dendrobium speciosumhas a wide and long distribution along the east coast of Australia, from eastern Victoria to the Annan River district of Cape York Peninsula, with disjunct populations occurring along the Tropic of Capricorn. As discussed by Adams, Burke and Lawson (2006) the results of a 15-year study of 500 living samples indicated that D. speciosum is a single species containing nine varieties. While these varieties
Growing Dendrobium bigibbumand its hybrids in New South Wales
Callyn Farrell dunoau@gmail.com Dendrobium biggibum can be moderately challenging to grow in the southern states of Australia. If you had asked several years ago if we could grow this species or its hybrids to acceptable exhibition level, the answer would have simply been no. However, in recent years we have made some discoveries about how to grow these plants quite well. Firstly we changed the potting media nursery wide from 70% pine bark, 15% river gravel and 15% coarse per
Awards For 2018
D. Tweetas 'Curly Gold' AM/AOC D. Grey Ghost 'Tumbi' AM/AOC D. bigibbum 'Liam' HCC/ANOS-AOC D. bigibbum 'Venus' AM/AOC HCC/ANOS
