Recently, after a bit of a cold snap here in Rockhampton, more of my winter-growing terrestrials have been emerging from their summer rest. I joined the Australian Native Orchid Society (Victoria division) when I moved here in 2019. They have an active tuber bank and I decided to try a few of the easier species on their list of available species. So far almost all of the species I obtained have emerged, with a few exceptions. I have added a few photos of some of these below, some of which are South African species. I have also added a few photos of some plants that recently bloomed, or are just beginning to bloom, or are getting ready to bloom. Of these I am very proud of the Phaius australis which will be a first time bloomer this year.
Liparis viridiflora |
Liparis viridiflora close-up |
Tuberolabium kotoense |
Tuberolabium kotoense close-up |
Phaius australis spike - first time bloomer this year |
Rhynchostylis gigantea alba - 3 spikes! |
On 1 July 2020 |
On 1 July 2020 |
Pterostylis laxa |
Pterostylis pedunculata |
Pterostylis robusta |
Pterostylis truncata |
Pterygodium catholicum |
Satyrium ligulatum |
Satyrium odorum |
Serapias neglecta (background) and Serapis lingua (foreground) |