Culture Notes

Australian Native

Environment  Native epiphytic or lithophytic orchids are found growing naturally in most of the moist…

Coelogyne

This popular genus has pseudobulbs with one or two pleated leaves. These pseudobulbs vary in…

Dendrobium

Dendrobium is a diverse genus of orchids with different cultural needs. Many go through a…

Dendrochilum

Dendrochilum orchids are related to Coelogyne and occur in similar biomes – high elevations, humid…

Laeliinae

Orchids from this alliance come in many colours, shapes, forms and sizes. Culture varies only…

Oncidiinae

This is an extraordinarily large and diverse alliance with an equally diverse number of habitats….

Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilums are often called ‘slipper orchids’ because of their unique pouch. They are easily grown…

Vandiae

The Vanda Alliance is made up mostly of warm and full-sun growing orchids with colourful…