In My Bushhouse July 2019
So this strange ‘winter’ continues. I just came in from my bushhouse where it has rained overnight and the forecast today is for...
ANOS Sydney June 2019 Plant of the evening
Dendrobium Awesome It is a large plant carrying 4 long inflorescences, two of which were over 0.5 m long carrying over 20 flowers plus...
In My Bushhouse June 2019
Well June has arrived and bar for the Victorian high country the weather is still mild. Here at home in May we enjoyed 20+ degree days...
In My Bushhouse May 2019
This month I have felt the temperature drop to 10 degrees overnight but the days are varying from 22-25 degrees. The Cymbidium...
ANOS Sydney April 2019 Plant of the Evening
Dendrobium bigibbum var. compactum It was quite a young plant with 2 flowering spikes but only one of which carried fully open flowers....
In My Bush House - April 2019
Some years ago in the mid ‘80’s when I was really struck with native orchids after attending an ANOS show at Mona Vale hall and seeing...
In My Bush House - March 2019
Well we are into March now and passed the worst of the summer but watch out for those hot days that may occur. Make sure that you don’t...
ANOS Sydney February 2019 Plant of the Evening
Earina valida Plant of the Evening is a rather uncommon epiphyte seldom seen in monthly benching. It is a member of a small genus Earina...
In My Bush House - February 2019
Well January is finished and the hot and humid weather continues. I go out each evening between 5-7:00 pm and mist all the plants. Yes, I...
ANOS Sydney January 2019 Plant of the evening
Dockrillia Limestone The Plant of the Evening for the January 2019 meeting was Dockrillia Limestone. The plant, a rather small specimen,...