Far North Queensland, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, Phalaenopsis 5 Phalaenopsis orchids with spectacular foliage Susan FairbairnApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Phalaenopsis orchids leaves are large and showy but if you add some silver mottling and/or unusual markings then you’ve got…
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Orchids Friends or enemies?– orchid mycorrhizal fungi. Susan FairbairnApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024 mycorrhizal fungi, are specialized fungi that form symbiotic relationships with orchid roots
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid breeding, orchid mounting, Orchids Tropical orchids in the world Susan FairbairnApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024 The number of orchid species that live in tropical climates is vast and diverse, as orchids are found in tropical…
growing, growing orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid breeding 7 ways for creating more amazing orchid plants; cheaply and easily — (Keiki) Susan FairbairnApril 7, 2024July 4, 2024 Keiki propagation In the context of orchids, a “keiki” refers to a vegetative propagation method in which a new plantlet,…
diseases, Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Orchids, pests How to treat Mealybugs and Scale Susan FairbairnDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2023 An infestation of scale or mealybugs can be devastating…..
growing orchids, Orchids Orchid care tips in the winter in tropical climates Susan FairbairnApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Tips for care of your orchids in the winter in tropical climates.
clay leaves, Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, mounting orchids, orchid mounting, Phalaenopsis, pottery, terracotta leaves Mounting orchids in the tropics Susan FairbairnJanuary 12, 2023April 7, 2024 A growing argument for mounting orchids. Its hard to fathom how much water exists in a tropical environment until you…
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, trigeneric breeding Orchid breeder Fred Clarke wouldn’t be caught dead without his toothpick… Susan FairbairnDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Susan Fairbairn caught up with Californian, Fred Clarke, at the Australian Orchid Council Conference (AOCC) 2022 to learn about the latest intergeneric breeding trends using the orchid family: Catasetinae.
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Orchids, Phalaenopsis, tropical flowers Your first flowering Fail n Opsis (Phalaenopsis) Susan FairbairnNovember 12, 2022April 13, 2026 Your first flowering orchid could well be a Phalaenopsis (say it: failen opsis) The moth orchid is easy to grow……..
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids, pottery What’s the best potting mix for your miniature orchids? Susan FairbairnJune 16, 2022June 19, 2022 There’s a lot of choice when it comes to orchid potting medium, Here’s your first tip. There’s no right or…
