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Culture. Arachnite Dendrobiums. Photo right; Dendrobium lanyaie.

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In FLASK. Dendrobium lanyaie, Oncidium sarcodes, Oncidium leucochilum, Oncidium ouricanensis.

In PLANTS. Bulbophyllum fenestratum, Bulb vaginatum, Paph Berenice

Ready to replate. Dend unicum, Dend nindii, Sarcanthus pachyphyllus, Polyrhiza lindenii, Cymbidiella rhodochila, Cattleya jenmanii "clmio x Mosca", Sievikingia suavis.

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Transfers made to We commend "Orchids Online Web Design" for the excellent work on our web site. For information or prices click here or email Steve at steve@orchidsonline.com Steve is looking for Orchid Society and Orchid Nursery Information to include on his site. If you can help, why not visit his website at http://www.orchidsonline.com.au/ and fill in the online form now. . New in Flask. Top Dendrobium lanyaie. A species like Dend unicum.See Article Arachnite Dendrobiums. Oncidium sarcodes A showy Brazilian species, does well on a slab or small pot. Oncidium leucochilum. This is the white labellum species from Mexico, large branched spikes of showy fragrant flowers. Typical Oncid culture. Oncidium ouricanensis. Highlighted species linked to photographs and cultural notes. New in Plants. Top Bulb fenestratum and Bulb vaginatum Best grown in a large shallow basket or tray or a large piece of treefern with the Dendrobiums with plenty of light and water and fertiliser when in active growth. A slab should be hung on a swivel to allow the plant to warp around and form a specimen, where it will produce a multitude of flowers. Flowering size plants on treefern. Paphiopedilum Berenice. White, striped purple, broader purple petals. Paph roebellinii x P lowii. Seedlings growing well in fine bark. A good robust fast growing Paph. Highlighted species linked to photographs and cultural notes. Ready to Replate. Top Dend unicum. See Arachnite Dendrobiums. Dend nindii Australia. Ceretobe.Large off white flowers with lavender/purple horns, lip veined purple. A warm grower, small well drained pot. Dossinia marmorata var Dayii Jewel Orchid. Beautiful velvet redblack leaf to 6cm long, 5cm wide ,veined copperred Leaf glistens, very showy, robust, RARE. Sarcanthus pachyphyllus. Robust plant, curved fleshy leaves. Many flowered panicle, white, pink purple lip. Showy species grown as an Aerides, with a hansome robust plant and large flower panicle. Polyrhiza lindenii. Leafless."Frog orchid".Large spurred white flowers. Rare. Recommended culture; attach to wine corks and keep in a high humidity shady area. Cymbidiella rhodochila. Large green flowers to 7 cm, some black spots, lip red. Very showy species from Madagascar where it grows naturally in a Platycerium fern high in the tree tops. Thus a typical Cymbidium type media in a well drained pot or basket with plenty of sunlight and air movement. Cattleya jenmanii "clmio x Mosca". Venezuela. A typical labiate Cattleya with large rose pink flowers, lip darker, marked yellow. Good drainage, open media and lots of sunlight for good growing results. Sievikingia suavis. Costa Rica, Atlantic rainforest. Pendulous spikes of intricate yellow flowers. Small growing plants grown as for Gongora, Coryanthes. Small well drained baskets are recomemded, with a media that will stay damp but not soggy. Species highlighted are links to photos. More photos at www.speciesorchids.com/photos.html Culture. The ARACHNITE Dendrobiums. Top The original Dendrobium arachnites, described and recorded from Burma, is a small growing deciduous species with short pseudobulbs to 10 cm ( 4 inches ) high with 2 to 3 glossy leaves to 12.5 ( 5 inches) long. The flowers are cinnabar red with a darker labellum veined dull purple, the sepals and petals narrow and the labellum wider and somewhat fiddle shaped. Plants imported from India before the advent of CITES matched the description and were noted for the rather rich red colouring and darker lip. Nurseries in Thailand also exported plants labelled Dendrobium arachnites. These were larger growing plants, with flowers more orange and the labellum paler coloured, well veined with red. The flowers were delightfully fragrant. These plants were subsequently identified as Dendrobium unicum. Recently, we received seed and a photograph of Dendrobium lanyaie, a species from Thailand described by the contributor as a small growing species similar to Dendrobium unicum, the difference being a more minature plant with different features to the labellum. This small group is best treated like most deciduous species by keeping the plants almost dry during their dormancy after flowering. Use a little water occasionally to prevent excessive drying. When in active growth, water and fertiliser will ensure a good vigourous seasons growth and flowering. Potting requirements should ensure good drainage and a media that will stay damp but not soggy. Due to the very seasonal growth habit, a repot into fresh media after the dormancy would not disturb the plant at all. A small pot can be used. A piece of treefern with extra water is also usefull, with sunlight requirements much the same as most Dendrobiums, a little excess short of leaf burn seems to promote better flowering. The effects of our tropical climate here suggest that the arachite Dendrobiums may do better in a more temperate climate with high humidity when in active growth. A cool dry winter is of no consequence for deciduous plants. CITES. Top Flasks are EXEMPT under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Title 50, Part 23, Subpart C, Appendix II. S 23.23 (d) (6) Specifically exempted: For orchidacea species: (i) in Appendix I, seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers. BURLEIGH PARK ORCHID NURSERY is an Australian CITES accredited Artificial Propagator and all flasks are produced from legally acquired parent stock. . Your Message on the net. Top If you would like to have your message sent to over 1500 ORCHID GROWERS each month via this Newsletter, contact http://www.speciesorchids.com/ can also be arranged. With in excess of 5000 visits to the website per MONTH, you can get your message to active INTERNATIONAL orchid growers 7/24. www.speciesorchids.com/YOUR MESSAGE PAGE Seed of SPECIES orchids. Top Email Cal for the latest list of seed available in packets enough to prepare 3 to 4 flasks. Cattleya, Coryanthes, Dendrobium, Oncidium, Laelia, Aerides with more added as harvested. All seed dated at collection, airmail post world wide and there is no restriction on orchid seed. Cal's Orchids Australia. CONSERVATION BY PROPAGATION. Humour. Top Getting on is when IDIOTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: as reported by the common sense people. I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: "too many deer were being hit by cars" and he didn't want them to cross there anymore. My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for "minimal lettuce." He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg. And he was a Kansas City chef! ***** Thoughts for the day. 1. Save the whales. Collect the whole set. 2. A day without sunshine is, like, night. 3. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 4. I just got lost in thought. It's unfamiliar territory. 5. 42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot. 6. 6.99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name. ++++ A time and motion study expert gave a lecture and advised never to try this at home. He had. His wife took 20 minutes to prepare breakfast, but after some coaching from him, a lot of time was saved. She did it in 20 minutes, now he does it in 10. Join Cloud Forest Institute THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT INITIATIVE PLEASE SEE "http://www.cloudforest.org" FOR MORE INFORMATION Join Cloud Forest Institute a federally recognized 501(c)3 to fund a wildlife corridor in the Ecuadorian Tropical Andes and protect it - forever! The two parcels comprising of 840-acres of Cloud Forest in the Ecuadorian Paso Alto Range of the Andes in the Cambugan Watershed is home to jaguars, spectacled bears, over 300 species of ORCHIDS, and the highest number of amphibian and endemic bird species in the WORLD. Concerned people are encouraged to make tax-deducatible donations and create honorary groves in their name. Top Ian and Pat Walters, Burleigh Park Orchid Nursery 54 Hammond Way, Thuringowa, Australia 4815 Email us at mailingList.html ?Subject=General inquiry. http://www.speciesorchids.com/ Phone Fax 0747 740 008 International 61 747 740 008

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